Proto-South Dravidian : *pūc-
Meaning : to smear
Tamil : pūcu (pūci-)
Tamil meaning : to besmear, anoint, rub, daub on, plaster, scrub the floor with cowdung dissolved in water, clean, wash; n. daubing, smearing
Tamil derivates : pūccu daubing, smearing, coating, gilding, plastering
Malayalam : pūcuka, pūśuka
Malayalam meaning : to smear, daub, rub, whitewash, plaster, gild
Malayalam derivates : pūcal, pūccu smearing, daub, coating
Kannada : pūsu
Kannada meaning : to smear, daub, apply, anoint, plaster; n. act of smearing, etc.; oil for smearing on the body
Kannada derivates : pūsuvike smearing, etc.
Tulu : pūjuni
Tulu meaning : to smear, rub, daub, apply
Number in DED : 4352
