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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *pU[ǯ]-
Meaning : to twist, wrap
Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology
Proto-South Dravidian: *pUj-ai-
Proto-Gondi-Kui : *poǯ-
Proto-North Dravidian : *poǯ
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *pUj-ai-
Meaning : to twist (as rope)
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Kannada : pose
Kannada meaning : to twist, plait, make rope
Kannada derivates : (Hav.) hose to twine
Tulu : poyipini
Tulu meaning : to twist (as rope)
Number in DED : 4479
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Gondwan etymology :

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Proto-Gondi-Kui : *poǯ-
Meaning : tie, wrap
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *poǯ-
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Kui-Kuwi etymology :

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Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *poǯ-
Meaning : to tie up, wrap
Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology
Kui : poja (poji-) "to pack, make a bundle, crush together, clench; n. act of packing"
Kuwi (Fitzgerald) : pōjali "to tie up in a cloth"
Kuwi (Schulze) : pocinai "to wrap"
Additional forms : Also Kui pl. action poska (poski-)
Notes : Irregular -c- in Kuwi_S.
Number in DED : 4479
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North Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-North-Dravidian : *poǯ
Meaning : to wrap
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Kurukh : pojjnā (pujjyas) "to wrap (paper, cloth) round some object or person"
Malto : poje "to wrap, twist, entwine"
Additional forms : Also KUR pojjrnā, pojOrnā to coil or twist oneself round some object or person, be folded or wrapt round, involve (of a drapery), suit well; MLT pojg̣re to be wrapped or twisted, be entangled.
Number in DED : 4479
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Nostratic etymology :

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Eurasiatic: *PVcwV ( ~ -c`w-, -č`(w)-, -ǯ-)
Meaning: to plait
Uralic: *pačkV (*počkV)
Dravidian: *pU[ǯ]-
References: ND 1659 *ṗočV 'to plait' (cf. *bVCV) ( + WChad., Eg.).
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Uralic etymology :

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Number: 694
Proto: *pačkV (*počkV)
> Nostratic: > Nostratic
English meaning: to plait
German meaning: flechten, zwirnen
Mari (Cheremis): pockǝ̑nce- (JU), püćkǝ̑ńće- (U) 'Garn flechten', počkǝ̑ńće- (B) 'zwirnen (die Schnur)'
Komi (Zyrian): pučki̮- (S P), pučki- (PO) 'drehen (Stricke), winden, flechten, zwirnen; вить, сучить (нитки на веретене)'
Selkup: pačkalna- (Ta.) 'zwirnen', patkalna- (Kar.) 'завернуть'
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