103. geu = hollow place (JS-115-16).

A hollow place can be in numerous places but JS-115 enlightens the subjects by giving some derived words such as cubbyhole, pigeon cote, and Germanic Kunt, cunt. In view of the meanings of these words note the DR. seed-words with which this IE root is entwined: gu.r = large hollow, cupboard, shelf, nest, belly (of man or animal) (1883-Ko); gu.ra.rm = body cavity (Ko). In view of the fact that JS mentions mines which are hollow like the caves are, note that in DR. gavi = cave (1332-Ka); gavi = cave, hole, cell (Tu); gavi = cavern (Te)..

104. ghedh = join, fit, going well together (JS-118-19).

As we begin to deal with the IE root-words which begin with gh, it is important to note and keep in mind certain relevant points. Although Dravidian still has a few words which begin with gh (eg.:ghasi = trouble (1430-Ka); ghaddi = grass (1158-Nk); ghurram = horse (1711(b)-Nk); ghonto = turbid (2067-Go); ghay = wind (1499-Nk(Ch), etc,), the element gh has largely corresponded with g, and since g corresponds with k (as we noted with illustrations in the previous chapter), with k also. Note that in Indo-European the root ghaiso has given rise to the words garfish, garlick (JS-116); the root ghedh has given rise to the words gather, gladness; the root ghel has given rise to the Greek kelidon, English gale (JS-119); the root gher has given rise to the words graybeard, grizzly bear (JS-122); the root gher I has given rise to Greek kelidon, English gale, nightingale (JS-119), etc. Because of these correspondences which occur not only in Dravidian, but in Indo-European, the IE roots beginning with gh have their DR. seed-words which begin with g or k.

An example of the above noted fact regarding the correspondence between gh and k is shown by the DR. seed-word of the above noted IE root ghedh, which is kudu = to join, fit (1882-Ka). Note that this Kannada word kudu becomes gudu when it is in the company of another word. For instance ondugudu which means to become united, get together, be one (as in agreement or decision) which connotes the sense of going well together denoted by this IE root).

105. ghend, ghed = to seize, grasp (Pei-134).

It is accurate that this IE root has been reconstructed both as ghend and ghed, and that some of its derived words are price, apprise, enterpreneur, which connote a commercial sense. One of the DR, seed-words of this root is Kannada kond which not only denotes: to seize, take away, obtain, but to buy (2151-Ka). The Tulu word kond denotes: to take, hold, keep (Tu); in Kui, the word koda = to buy, take, take away, take off, pull off, buying, taking (Kui). In Kuwi, kod- = to buy (Kuwi). Also note the DR. words katai = bazar, shop, market (1142-Ta); kata = market (Ma).

106. g(h)enu = angle, bend, knee (JS-119-20); genu, gneu = knee (Pei-155).

Note the Dravidian seed-words of this IE root gennu = joint as of finger etc., [[of knee]] (1946-Ka); ginni = joint in wrist or fingers (Kod); gantu = ankle, knot of reed or cane (Tu). Note that the joint as in the knee or in reed is the main connotation here. In the same group 1946 due to the correspondence between g and k, there are other DR. words such as kentai = ankle (Tu) which like the knee is a body part with a joint, and kante = joint in bamboo (Nk). Note that the word ganda = joint, used in Sanskrit has genetic connection with DR.; see at the end of 1946. Also note kanu = joint of bamboo, cane, etc., knuckle, joint of spine, vertebra (1160-Ta); ganalu = knuckle of the fingers, joint or knot of any cane (Ka); gana = wrist (Go); kanankay or kunagay = elbow (2054(a)-Go). JS-119-20 defines the root as bend, angle. Here note that fingers, wrists, elbows, etc., bend. Note also the other DR. seed-word gun- = to bend (1927-Go). Further in the same group 1927, the word kuni denotes: angle (Te). Yet further note that in Kannada kona = angle, corner (2209-Ka); kon = angle (Ta); kon = angle, corner (Ma); koni = corner of a piazza (Ma); go.n = corner of room (Ko). Note that the word kona = corner, angle, point of the compass, used in Sanskrit has genetic relationship with DR; see at the end of 2209. Note that the derived Greek word gonia denotes: angle.