Proto-Nilgiri : *cuṛ-
Meaning : to turn
Kota : cuḷy "whirlpool in river"
Toda : tüɫ̣y "deep pool"
Additional forms : Also Kota cuyg hair-whorl on person's head, whorls of hair on animal's back indicating by position excellence or badness; Toda tuḍy- (tuḍs-) to move in a circle, lounge, loaf about; (tuḍc-) to turn (tr.) in a circle; tǖs_ churnstick, in: tǖs öṛf- (öṛt-) to churn (at tī dairy; lit. to lift or erect the churnstick); tǖl mēṇ post by which the churnstick is held erect with ring-fastenings; tǖl goṭy ring-fastening which attaches churnstick to post
Notes : Toda tǖs_ "churnstick" is not quite clear etymologically.
Number in DED : 2698
