Proto-South Dravidian : *pac-
Meaning : sticky, greasy
Tamil : pacai
Tamil meaning : stickiness, paste, glue, glutinous substance in fruits, roots, etc.
Tamil derivates : (-v-, -nt-) to become glutinous or viscous; stick together (tr.)
Malayalam : paca, paśa, paya
Malayalam meaning : gum, glue
Tulu : pasè, paśè
Tulu meaning : greasiness, oiliness
Notes : The root was strongly contaminated with *paɣ- 'gum, resin' (cf. Mal. paya).
Number in DED : 3827
