Proto-South Dravidian : *pot-
Meaning : to light (as fire); to burn
Tamil : pottu (potti-)
Tamil meaning : to light (as a fire)
Kannada : pottu
Kannada meaning : to be kindled, catch fire, flame; be burnt (as rice, etc., at the bottom of the vessel), be boiled or baked too much; n. flaming
Kannada derivates : pottige flaming, flame
Tulu : pottuni
Tulu meaning : to burn (intr.)
Tulu derivates : pottāvuni, pottāḍruni to light, kindle, burn; potta hot, burning; potturuni, potruni to kindle, set fire, incite to a quarrel
Miscellaneous : KURU (LSB 1.12) potte a torch of leaves
Number in DED : 4517
