JS-54 gives only the form dei and defines it as clear, the bright sun, the clear sky, god. Here, note the DR. seed-word de = sun, sunshine, day. Note that Latin dies which is one of the derived words of this root denotes: day (Pei-211). Note also that the root produces Tyr = god in Norse (Pei-211), and that in DR. te.r = possession of a diviner by a god (3459-Ko). In Kota de.r denotes: god, possession of a diviner by a god (Ko).

69. dem = house (JS-58-59).

This is one of the instances where the vowel which is in the corresponding DR. seed- word is not there in the reconstructed IE root. It should be pointed out here that missing vowels in the corresponding words is not uncommon. For instance, note the derived Greek words odon, odontis = tooth, as compared to their root den(k) = bite (JS-59; noted immediately below). The IE root dem = house is entwined with DR. seed-words such as etam = house (434-Ma); itam = room, place (Ta); edamu = room (Te).

70. den(k) = bite (JS-59).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root which has given birth to Greek words odon, odontis is the Kannada word tin = things which must be bitten (3263-Ka); that is, teeth are inseparably involved in this meaning. It is not surprising, therefore, that this root has given rise to such English words as dental, dentist, denture, etc. Note that actually the Kannada people use the word tin to denote: to bite, eat.

71. dens = thick (JS-59).

This IE root is fused with DR. seed-words such as tini(-v-) = dense (3222-Ta); tintu = thickness (Ta).

72. derbh = roll, compress (JS-60).

Note the DR. seed-words terp = to roll up, coil up (3245-Konda); tera = state of being balled [[compressed]](Ka); teratu = to roll up (Ka); tira = a roll of paper (Ma); tirai = roll of twisted straw, roll of cotton prepared for spinning (Ta); tiralai = a solid round object as a ball of rice [[due to compressing it as is usually done by the hand of an Indian mother who is feeding a baby]] (Ta).Note also the other DR. words tirakkuka = to press (3243-Ma); turippikka = to press out (3369-Ma); turchu = to push in (3399-Te); dursana = to push (Go).

73. d(e)re = do (JS-60).

This is another example where the initial vowel is missing in the reconstructed IE root as compared to their DR. seed-words (see under dem). The DR. seed-word of this IE root is odar which denotes: to do, perform, undertake, make an effort, produce (944-Ka).

74. dhal = to bloom (JS-62).

As we begin to deal with the Indo-European roots which begin with dh it is important to note that even though Dravidian still has a few words which begin with dh (e.g. dhana, dhanal = a sound to imitate that emitted by a gong when struck (2944-Ka); dhag = to caugh (2939-Nk); dhan = to hide (63-Nk); dhobb- = to push (3340-Nk), etc.,), it has largely corresponded with t (as th in theology) and this and other correspondences can be often observed in the same groups listed in DED. For instance, in the group 3202, there are the words digil, dhigil, tikil; and in the group 3020, there are the words dharapa, dadpa; and in the group 2985, there are the words dhondi, dondya, donduli). Also note that in Indo-European, this root dhal has given rise to Greek thallos; Irish dulse (JS-62); the root dhar has given rise to Old Persian Darayavahush, Greek thorax, English theropeutic, hydrotherapy, throne (JS-62); the root dhe(l) I has yielded to Greek thele, thelium, theelin (JS-68), the root dhel has given rise to the English words deep, depth, dive (JS-68); the root dhers has given rise to Greek theism, theology, theory (JS-69), etc.). It is important to keep these points in mind as we proceed with the IE roots which begin with dh.