Proto-South Dravidian : *Ir-ai
Meaning : worm
Tamil : irai
Tamil meaning : intestinal worm
Malayalam : ira
Malayalam meaning : bait, worms
Kannada : ere
Kannada meaning : a worm that lives in orts, a worm in general, bait
Kodagu : ere, ere puḷu
Kodagu meaning : worm (earthworm, tapeworm)
Tulu : eru
Tulu meaning : moth, worm
Number in DED : 0822
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