Proto-South Dravidian : *tIr_-a-
Meaning : to open
Tamil : tir_a (-pp-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to open (as a door, one's eyes), divulge, disclose, unveil, reveal, unlock, unbolt, cut open
Tamil derivates : tir_appu open, unfortified place; key, cleft, opening; tir_avu opening, unveiling; gateway, open space; tur_appu a key
Malayalam : tur_akka
Malayalam meaning : to open
Malayalam derivates : tur_akku opening of the mouth; tur_appu opening; tur_avu opening, entrance
Kannada : ter_a
Kannada meaning : an opening, clearing, state of being clear or bright
Kannada derivates : ter_apu, ter_ahu opening, an opening, gap, an interval, cessation, intermission (of sounds, rain), interstice, room, place; ter_avu opening; ter_ave opening, becoming manifest, appearing; ter_e to be unclosed, be uncovered, open; make open, open, uncover, unfold; n. opening, state of being open
Kodagu : tora- (torap-, torand-)
Kodagu meaning : to open
Tulu : terapu
Tulu meaning : space, room
Tulu derivates : jappuni to open; (Engl.-Tulu Dict.) jattoṇuni id.; (Bhattacharya; brahmin dial.) depp- id.
Number in DED : 3259
