Proto-South Dravidian : *kāẓ-
Meaning : hard, obstinate
Tamil : kāẓ (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to become hard, mature, be firm or strong in mind, implacable; n. hardness, solidity or close grain (as of timber), core, strength of mind
Tamil derivates : kāẓppu close grain (as of the heart of timber), essence; kāẓi great strength, toughness, hardness; kaẓuntu heart or core of a tree
Malayalam : kātal
Malayalam meaning : core, heart of tree, essence, pith, substance
Malayalam derivates : kāmpu pith, inner substance; kaẓampu pulp of fruit, pith, essence
Kannada : kāẓime, kāḷime
Kannada meaning : obstinacy, haughtiness
Number in DED : 1491
