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DISCOVERY OF DRAVIDIAN AS THE COMMON SOURCE OF INDO-EUROPEAN
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134. kait = bright (JS- 154).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is katir = to shine, glow, light, ray of light (1193-Ta). Note that JS refers to the IE root kai = hot, which as we saw above, has many seed-words such as kay = to grow hot (1458-Ka). In the same group 1458 we find the DR. word kayuka which denotes: to shine, be hot (1458-Ma). This is one of the many instances where the relationship of two or more IE roots is not only pointed out by the IE scholars (in this case JS), but by the presence of their corresponding DR seed-words in the same group (in this case group 1458).

The root kait is also fused with DR. katiravan = sun (1193-Ma). Note here that JS-154 points out surs, the name of the sun god in the context of this root. In view of the fact that JS also points out that the Germanic suffix heit = bright, is used to denote a pleasant or dignified state, note that in the same group 1193, we have katiram = beauty, radiance (1193-Ta); katirkka = to shoot rays or looks, be radiant (Ma); katirmma = shining, beaming, (Ma); kadir = ray of light, splendor, (ka); kadaru = luster (Ka).

135. kaito = woodland (JS-154).

The DR. seed-words with which this IE root is fused are katu = jungle, wilderness, wood (1438-Ma); katu = forest, jungle (Ta); katar = hill tribes, dwellers in the forest (Ta); katan = jungle dweller (Ma); kadu = forest, jungle (Ka); kada = jungle fellow (Ka); kada = wild, untamed (Ka); kata = forester, huntsman (Ka).

136. kak = enable (JS-154).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is kai = to be fit, serviceable, to perform, make, work, do (1957-Ka). Also note ki- = to prepare (Go); kak- = to do, make (Kol).

137. kal = strike, break (JS-154-55).

Note the DR. seed-words kol = to strike (2152-Ta); kol = damage (Ma). Note that one of the derived words is khlema = twig (JS-154), and that in DR. kolunnu denotes: tender twig (2149-Ma). Another derived word is khlados which denotes: branches. In DR. kol denotes: branch (2237-Ta). Also note that in Latin plango denotes: to strike and that in DR. palanku denotes: to strike or dash against (4011).

138. kamp = bend, edge (Pei-63-64).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is kumbu = bending (1750-Ka). JS-155 who renders and defines this root as kam = bend, curve, vault, points out that possibly the chimney and fireplace are in the picture here because of their vaulted opening. Here, note that in DR. kumutam = oven, stove (1751-Ta). JS also points out that the word sconce which denotes: small, curved earthen work, fort, is derived from this root kamp. Here, note that in DR. kommai = rampart, bulwark (2118-Ta); kimbe = wall on a flat roof that serves for a balustrade (Ka); komma= the upper part or coping of a fort-wall (Te). Also note the more ancient connotation pointed out by DR. kara kumpa = fencing with dried stalks, thorny bushes, etc. (1389-Konda). This is because, before forts were built, fence was used for protection from wild beasts and enemies. In DR. kampa = branch of a thorny tree or plant, thorn hedge (1235-Ga); kampa = thorny bushed used for fencing (Ga). The fact is that to this day, in rural areas of India the borders of a backyard, garden or a small field are fenced with thorny bushes.

Pei states that in Italian the word campo is used in the sense of a graveyard (as in Campo santo). Here with the corresoendence between g and k in mind, note that in DR. gumiya denotes: grave, tomb [[a vaulted hollow; the meaning vault denoted by this root according to JS is correct]] (1818-Go).

Further recall that it was pointed out earlier that ancient place-names of a country are of extreme importance because they testify to the identity of the people who gave them in their own language. The Celtic, the Anglo-Saxon, the Norman, the Roman place-names of Britain testify to the fact that these peoples were there as inhabitatants of these places. Note that in DR. the Indo-European root kamp which is there in such names as champagne, Campania, Champs Elysees is embedded in DR. seed-words the meanings of some of which take us back in time when the beginnings of some of such places was underway. For instance, note the words kampalai = agricultural tract (1236-Ta); kampalar = inhabitants of an agricultural tract (Ta); kampana = a district (Ka); kampanamu = an administrative division (Te). Note that the meanings of some other DR. seed-words take us to remoter beginnings of a town or fort kumba = log- hut (1732-Kur); kumbu = house (Kui); kompa = house (Te); kuppi = hut (Kol); kombe = Kurumba village; (Ka); kuppam = village, small village of fishermen (Ta); koppa = small village (Ka). Further note that in the same group 1732 we have koppala = name of villages [[which occurs in the names of dozens of Indian villages and towns]] (1732-Ka); kumpai = settlement (especially of Panchamas) [[note that the words camp of an army, campus, etc., are derived from this IE root]]; kompe = hut, small village or hamlet (Ka).  

 
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