Proto-South Dravidian : *aru-
Meaning : to approach; edge
Tamil : aruku (aruki-)
Tamil meaning : to approach; n. nearness, vicinity, neighbourhood, place, border, edge
Tamil derivates : arukar, arukal nearness; aruvu (aruvi-) to approach
Malayalam : aru, aruvu
Malayalam meaning : brim, edge, margin
Malayalam derivates : ariku border, edge, brink, neighbourhood, side, adjacent place; arikattu, arikē, arikil near; arika-vaẓi way close by
Kannada : aragu, arigu, arugu
Kannada meaning : vicinity, border, edge, margin
Tulu : aru, arugu
Tulu meaning : brim, edge, margin, border
Number in DED : 0222
