Proto-South Dravidian : *kum-
Meaning : to pound
Tamil : kummu (kummi-)
Tamil meaning : to pound in a mortar gently, knead, (also kumukku [kumukki-]) to beat with fists, pommel, wash cloth by wetting and gently pressing it with hands
Tamil derivates : kumi (-pp-, -tt-) to overpound (as rice); kumai (-pp-, -tt-) to beat or pound in a mortar; n. blow, stroke
Malayalam : kummu
Malayalam meaning : to beat in a mortar or gently
Malayalam derivates : kuma bruising, beating; kumekka to beat, bruise
Kannada : kummu
Kannada meaning : to beat with a pestle, pound; n. pounding, a beat with a pestle
Kannada derivates : kummasu, kummisu to cause to pound; gummu to cuff, box, strike
Kodagu : kumm- (kummi-)
Kodagu meaning : to churn
Tulu : kūmpuni
Tulu meaning : to peck, strike with the beak
Tulu derivates : gummuni to blow, cuff; gumuṭu fighting, cuffing; gumusu a stroke, cuff, box; gumusuni to box, strike; (B-K) kumpu to pierce
Miscellaneous : KOR (O) kumpu to box
Number in DED : 1850
