Proto-South Dravidian : *nēr-
Meaning : thin, lean
Tamil : nēr (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to grow thin, lean, be emaciated, be soft, yield to the touch; n. minuteness, smallness, fineness, slenderness
Tamil derivates : nērmai fineness, thinness, minuteness
Malayalam : nēr
Malayalam meaning : thin, delicate
Malayalam derivates : nēruka to be fine; nērkka to become thin, fine; nērcca fineness; nērppu fineness, thinness, liquefaction; nērppikka to make thin, fine, attenuate; nērmma fineness, softness, delicacy; nēriya fine, thin (as cloth, flour)
Tulu : nērè
Tulu meaning : thin, delicate
Tulu derivates : nērmè, nervè fine, thin, delicate
Number in DED : 3771
