Proto-South Dravidian : *kIsar_-
Meaning : mud, mire
Tamil : cēr_u (in cpds. cēr_r_u-)
Tamil meaning : mud, mire, slush, liquid of thick consistency
Tamil derivates : (?) ceyyal mire, slush; cēval mud, mire
Malayalam : cēr_u (in cpds. cēr_r_u-)
Malayalam meaning : mire, wet soil (for transplanting rice)
Kannada : kesar_
Kannada meaning : wet soil, mud, mire
Kannada derivates : kesar_ige drain of a bathroom
Tulu : kesarụ
Tulu meaning : mud, mire, dirt
Tulu derivates : kēdụ mud, soft clay
Number in DED : 2020
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