Proto-South Dravidian : *ār-
Meaning : to wear, put on
Tamil : ār (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to wear, put on
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to bind, tie, gird, put on, wear; ārppu tie, bondage
Malayalam : āruka
Malayalam meaning : to put on (as clothes or jewels)
Tulu : arkalụ, arkaḷụ, (B-K.) arkaṭụ
Tulu meaning : a knot, tie
Number in DED : 0369
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