Proto-North-Dravidian : *aṛ-q-
Meaning : to knead; to press
Kurukh : aṛknā "to knead, shampoo by squeezing from place to place"
Malto : aṛge, aṛgese "to press down, close an opening by pressing a heavy object against"
Additional forms : Also MLT aṛke to thrust or wedge in.
Number in DED : 63