Proto-South Dravidian : *vil-
Meaning : to tremble
Tamil : vilavila (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to tremble exceedingly
Tamil derivates : velavela (-pp-, -tt-) to quake, tremble (as one's limbs)
Malayalam : vilakkam
Malayalam meaning : cramp, stitch
Kannada : vili
Kannada meaning : sound in imitation of convulsive movements
Kannada derivates : vilivilisu to be convulsed, shake with irregular spasms
Notes : Expressive root, with an unexplained -ḷ- in Kota and irregular v- in Kannada.
Number in DED : 5424
