Proto-South Dravidian : *niv-
Meaning : straight, erect; to stretch
Tamil : ñimir (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to be straight, erect
Tamil derivates : nimir (-v-, -nt-) to become erect, be straightened, stand upright, be outstretched, grow tall; nimirttu (nimirtti-) to straighten up, set upright (as a pot), straighten out, unfold; nimiral straightening out, becoming erect; mūri-nimir to stretch oneself as from laziness (mūri- shaking off laziness, laziness); ñemir (-v-, -nt-) to spread, extend
Malayalam : niviruka, nīruka
Malayalam meaning : to rise, stand erect, revive
Malayalam derivates : nivirkka, nīrkka to erect, raise, unbend, straighten; nivircca straightness, height of body; nivirttuka to raise, erect, straighten, unfurl; nivirttikka to raise; nivirppikka to refresh; (Tiyya) nūr- to straighten
Kannada : nimir
Kannada meaning : to be stretched, become straight, stand up to one's full length, become erect, grow high, be lifted up, be unfurled, become extensive, spread
Kannada derivates : nimirke state of being stretched, etc.; nimircu to cause to be stretched, etc.; lengthen, lift up, raise, cause to spread or increase; nigur(u), nigaru to be stretched forth, be extended, lengthen out to the full, spread, expand, become erect, raise oneself, take an upright position, rise, swell, become proud, strut; (Tipt.) nigiru to be extended; nigurisu, nigarisu to stretch forth, stretch out to its full length, etc.; nigarike state of being stretched or lengthened out; niguḷ to take an upright position, stand erect, expand, increase
Tulu : nimuruni
Tulu meaning : to become straight
Tulu derivates : nigacuni to stretch
Number in DED : 2922
