Proto-South Dravidian : *vār-
Meaning : to flow
Tamil : vār (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to flow, trickle, overflow
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to pour, cast (as metal in a mould); vārppu pouring, casting, that which is cast; vāri channel for draining off rain-water from roof, waterway, sluice
Malayalam : vāruka
Malayalam meaning : to run, flow down, be strained off (water)
Malayalam derivates : vārkka to pour, cast; vārcca issue, flux; vārppu fusion, casting metals, issue
Kannada : bār
Kannada meaning : to set free a liquid, pour out, purge
Tulu : barcelụ
Tulu meaning : (B-K) channel to empty surplus water, as from a field
Number in DED : 5356
