South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *urb-

Meaning : to swell

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : uppu (uppi-)

Tamil meaning : to become big (as a seed), bloat, puff up (as the abdomen), rise (as leaven)

Tamil derivates : uppal flatulence; upukku (upukki-) to swell, overflow; upparam flatulent distention of the abdomen (< Te.); (CTD) ubbu to become hot

Kannada : urbu, urvu, ubbu

Kannada meaning : to swell, increase, rise, be elated, be puffed up, become glad; n. state of being swollen, etc., height, elation, joy, pride

Kannada derivates : ubbisu to cause to swell, raise, rouse, puff up by flattering; ubbaḍiga, ubbudiga, ubbariga greatness; ubbaṭe, ubbaṭṭe swelling, increase, elation, greatness, boldness; ubbara, urbara swelling, increase, state of being swollen, risen, or full to overflowing, greatness, abundance; ubbike, ubbuvike swelling, etc.; ubiku to swell, rise, overflow

Tulu : ubbuni, ubbēruni

Tulu meaning : to swell, be elated with joy or puffed up with pride

Tulu derivates : uberuni to become thick; ubbara high, swollen, turbid

Proto-Nilgiri : *ub-

Number in DED : 0666

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *ub-

Meaning : to swell

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : ub- (uby-) "(part of the body) swells"

Toda : ub- (uby-) "to boil over"

Additional forms : Also Kota ubc- (ubc-) to coax child with pleasing words; Toda ? upum much; ? uporty pleasure, elation

Number in DED : 666

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *ubb- (? *urb-)

Meaning : to swell, bloat, boil

Proto-South Dravidian: *u[r]b-

Proto-Telugu : *ub[b]-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *ub- (*-rb-)

Proto-North Dravidian : *ub-

Notes : Burrow & Emeneau join this with *ur- "to boil, swell", and there is indeed a form urbu in Kannada; however, secondary dissimilation is not excluded (or a contamination with *ur-). No other languages show any sign of an inlaut resonant.

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *ub[b]-

Meaning : to swell, heave, rise, jut, bulge, project, overflow, burst out; n. swelling, jutting, heaving, bulging, projection

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : ubuku

Notes : Also ubbaramu swelling, inflation, increase, excess; ubbarincu to swell; ubbarimpu swelling (of the belly); ubbu to swell, be puffed up, grow stout, rise up, overflow, be overjoyed, elated; n. swelling, protuberance, joy, being puffed up with pride; ubbincu to inflate, cause to swell, flatter; uppena a swell of the sea, inundation, deluge; uppoŋgu to swell, burst forth, overflow, be overjoyed, elated

Number in DED : 666