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Proto-Nilgiri : *viḷ
Meaning : there is fear or apprehension (for person [dat.], e. g. when alone in jungle)
South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology
Kota : viḷ viḷk in- (id_-)
Number in DED : 5424
ktet-meaning,ktet-prnum,ktet-kota,ktet-dednum,

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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *vil-
Meaning : to tremble
Tamil : vilavila (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to tremble exceedingly
Tamil derivates : velavela (-pp-, -tt-) to quake, tremble (as one's limbs)
Malayalam : vilakkam
Malayalam meaning : cramp, stitch
Kannada : vili
Kannada meaning : sound in imitation of convulsive movements
Kannada derivates : vilivilisu to be convulsed, shake with irregular spasms
Proto-Nilgiri : *viḷ
Notes : Expressive root, with an unexplained -ḷ- in Kota and irregular v- in Kannada.
Number in DED : 5424
sdret-meaning,sdret-tam,sdret-tammean,sdret-tamder,sdret-mal,sdret-malmean,sdret-kan,sdret-kanmean,sdret-kander,sdret-kt,sdret-notes,sdret-dednum,

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