Proto-South Dravidian : *ter_-
Meaning : to pay; tax
Tamil : ter_u-poruḷ
Tamil meaning : indemnity, tribute
Tamil derivates : tir_ai tribute; (inscr.) tir_appu assessed lands
Malayalam : tir_a
Malayalam meaning : tribute, taxes; an offering, an inferior feast
Kannada : ter_u (tett-)
Kannada meaning : to pay
Kannada derivates : ter_uvike paying; ter_isu, tettisu to cause to pay (as taxes, fines, etc.); ter_e, ter_age, ter_ige, ter_ege tribute, tax; tir_(u) to exchange, barter, pay, offer, present, give; ter_a price paid for a wife; ter_avu id., (PBh.) tribute, tax; teraṇṭu to make a gift of raiment to the bride and bridegroom at a wedding
Kodagu : ter- (teruv-, tett-)
Kodagu meaning : to pay (penalty)
Tulu : terigè
Tulu meaning : taxes
Tulu derivates : tirmuru exchange
Number in DED : 3441
