Proto-South Dravidian : *oḍ-uŋ-
Meaning : to reduce; to finish
Tamil : oṭuŋku (oṭuŋki-)
Tamil meaning : to be restrained, become tranquil, become reduced, grow less, shrink, slide to one side (as when meeting a superior), be subservient, be concealed, hidden, cease (as noise), be weary
Tamil derivates : oṭukku (oṭukki-) to subjugate, reduce, restrain, subdue, rob; n. contraction, compression, that which is narrow, dent or depression in a metal utensil; oṭukkam narrowness, closeness, self-restraint, reduction, contraction, place of concealment, secrecy, gradual sinking (of circumstances, of the powers of the body); oṭuŋkal obstacle, impediment; oṭuŋki tortoise (as that which contracts)
Malayalam : oṭuŋŋuka
Malayalam meaning : to come to an end, die (esp. of small-pox)
Malayalam derivates : oṭukkuka to finish, destroy; oṭukkam the end; finally; oṭuka to come to an end; oṭuvu the end
Kannada : uḍugu, uḍagu
Kannada meaning : to subdue, restrain; shrink, shrivel, contract, be bent, decrease, fail, fade, be finished, desist, leave, quit, abandon, stop, remove
Kannada derivates : uḍugisu, uḍagisu to cause to shrink, etc.; lessen (as strength); uḍukisu to restrain, keep in, tighten, compress, straighten, vex, oppress
Tulu : oḍuŋgelụ, oḍuŋkelụ, oḍkelụ, oḍka
Tulu meaning : the end
Tulu derivates : oḍuŋgeluni to cease to bear fruit
Number in DED : 0954
