Proto-South Dravidian : *pēṇ-
Meaning : to take care, protect
Tamil : pēṇ
Tamil meaning : protection
Tamil derivates : pēṇu (pēṇi-) to treat tenderly, cherish, foster, protect, regard, esteem, honour, treat courteously, worship, care for; pēṇam tenderness, regard, care, nurture; pēṇal nursing; piṇai protecting with loving care; peḷ (peṭp-, peṭṭ-) to protect; peṭpu protection
Malayalam : pēṇuka
Malayalam meaning : to foster, take care of
Malayalam derivates : pēṇam caution; peṇṇuka to take care of, use, take to oneself
Number in DED : 4436
