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107. gher I = scratch, scrape away, rough surface, rub, smear, tinge (JS-120-21). Pei-85-86 renders this IE root as ghrei and defines it as to smear, rub. The DR. seed- words of this root are giru = to scratch, scrape (1623-Ka); giru = to scratch, scrape (Te); gira = scrape (Kui). Note that because of the correspondence between g and k, we also have such other DR. words in the same group 1623 as kiru = to scratch, scrape (1623-Ka); kiru or giru = scratch (Tu); kiru = to scratch (Ta); goru = to scratch (2257-Ka); koru = to scrape with a grater, scratch (Te); kaR- = to smear, daub, whitewash (1503-Konda); kirmbuni = to rub (1560-Tu). In view of the fact that the English word gravel is noted in this context, note that in DR. garusu = gravel (1260-Ka; Te). There is also the English word grain pointed out in this context. Here, with the correspondence between g and k in mind, note that in DR. kar = kind of grain called in Halbi kodon (1493-Pa). In view of the fact that one of the derived Germanic forms denotes: gash, note also that in the same group 1623, we have kiru or giru = superficial wound (1623-Tu); kiruni or giruni = to wound slightly by the nails [[as by scratching]] (Tu); korai = a scratch, as on the body (2257-Ta); koruka = to tear the flesh by thorns (Ma); gere = a scratch as with the finger nails (1564-Ka). 108. gher II = desire, delight (JS-121-22). The DR. seed-words of this IE root are koru = to desire (2232-Ka; also in Telugu); kor- = to desire (Ga). 109. gher III = gray (JS-122-23). The DR. seed-word of this IE root is karivu = gray (1278(a)-Ta). 110. gher IV = seize, embrace, enclose, enclosure (Js-123-24). Pei-131 renders this root as gherdh and defines it as to enclose, fence in. Note the DR. seed-word gru- = to fence or surround (2262-Kuwi). Also note gurba = enclosure (Kui); grupa = to surround, encircle [[as an enclosure]] (Kui); grusi grusi (grusi reduplicated) = around, round about, encircling (Kui). 111. gher V = gut (JS-124). The DR. seed-word of this root is kari = intestines (1274-Kod). 112. ghers = to bristle, literally rough, barren island (JS-124). Note the DR. seed-words with which this root is entwined. kurai = small island (1860-Ta); garagu = state of being scorched by heat, brittle, dry and crumbling [[caused by barrenness]] (1386-Ka); garu = rough (1265-Tu); karu = rough (Ma); garaku = irregular surface, rough part of a millstone, sharpness (Ka); karatu = what is rough or uneven (Ma); karukarukka (karu reduplicated) = to be harsh, sharp, rough, irritating (Ma). 113. gheslo = probabale origin of Greek and Latin words for thousand (JS-124). JS also points out that terms for thousand and all the kilo terms such as kilogram and kilometer are derived from this root. Note that in DR. vela koladi literally: count of thousands (5404-Te). The relationship with this and other DR. words is pointed out by DED as we realize that in the group 5404 DED refers the reader to another group number 1827(b). In 1827(b) we have kul- = to count (1827(b)-kol); kul- = to measure (NK(Ch)); kola = a measure (Konda); kola = a measurement (Te); kula = a measure of capacity = 4 bollas (1827(a)-Ka); kolaga = a measure of grain (Tu); kulakam = a dry or liquid measure = 1/8 nali (Ta), etc. Note that many words not only in 1827(b), but in 1827(a) which denote some kind of measure or measurement have kul or kol in them, and that this element has servived to this day in such terms of measurement as kilo, kilogram, etc. Also note that the words used in Sanskrit such as kudava- (= kudapa; kutapa- = a measure of grain or of wood or of iron, etc.,) are derived from Dravidian (see at the end of 1827(a)). |
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