Proto-South Dravidian : *pōr-
Meaning : to fight
Tamil : poru (-v-, -t-)
Tamil meaning : to fight, engage in battle, compete, dash against (as waves); n. equality, obstacle
Tamil derivates : poruttu (porutti-) to stir up (as to a fight); porutu (poruti-) to fight; porunan_ warrior; poruvu (poruvi-) to equal; n. equality, resemblance; pōr battle, fight, war, rivalry; pōr-āṭu to fight, struggle, haggle; pōr-āṭṭam fighting, struggle, competition; pōri rival; pōr-ēr_u fighting bull; champion, hero
Malayalam : poruka, porutuka
Malayalam meaning : to fight, vie, emulate
Malayalam derivates : poruvuka to emulate, outdo; pōr battle, war, rivalling; pōr-āṭuka to fight, contend; pōr-āṭṭam battle
Kannada : pōr
Kannada meaning : to fight, wrestle, strive; n. quarrel, fight, battle, wrestling
Kannada derivates : pōrke, pōrta battle, fight; pōrkuḷi wrestler; wrestling, fight; puruḍisu to vie with, emulate, envy; puruḍu rivalry, jealousy; puruḍi, puruḷi a female parrot, a young parrot [i. e. one that imitates, rivals]
Kodagu : poḷ- (popp-, pott-)
Kodagu meaning : to fight
Tulu : pōriyuni
Tulu meaning : to wrestle, quarrel
Tulu derivates : pordu battle, combat; pormbuni to wrestle, strive; porụmbāṭa a strife, struggle
Notes : Irregular -ḷ- in Kodagu.
Number in DED : 4540
