Proto-South Dravidian : *pēḷ-
Meaning : to ease oneself; excrement
Tamil : pēl (pēlv-, pēn_r_-), pēḷ (pēḷv-, pēṇṭ-)
Tamil meaning : to ease oneself
Kannada : pēl
Kannada meaning : to void excrements; n. excrement
Notes : Could Tamil pēl be a borrowing from Kannada?
Number in DED : 4441
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