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DISCOVERY OF DRAVIDIAN AS THE COMMON SOURCE OF INDO-EUROPEAN
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170. ken II = make an effort, strive (JS-170).

The DR. the seed-words of this IE root are kinai = to do, make (1957-Kuwi); key = (ken-) = to do (Ga); kuning = to do, make, be able (Br).

171. ken IV = empty (JS-171).

It is not unimportant that JS refers to the word cenotaph = tomb monument to a person not burried there, and to the word kenodoxy = the desire for vainglory in the context of this root. There is an underlying sense of hollowness involved here. It is not surprising that the DR. seed-word is kuni = grave, hollow [[empty]] (1818-Ka).

172. kenk I = bind, clasp, enfold (JS-171).

This root has genetic relationship with many DR. words which denote different aspects of binding, enfolding, etc,. Note such DR. seed-words as kani = tie, knot (1183-Ka); kane = the knot which fastens a garment round the loins (Ka); kanni = link of a chain (Ta); keni- = to get stuck, caught (Kod); konke = a hook [[clasp]] (2032-Ka); kanni = neckrope for bullock (1184-Ta); kannu = to be fastened to (Ta).

173. kenk II = be dry, feel pain (JS-171).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are kon- = to pain (2152-Ko); and with the correspondence between k and x which sometimes occurs in DR.: xayna = to loose moisture, dry up, evaporate (1458-Kur).

174. kenk III = curve, bend (JS-171-72).

Note the DR. seed-words of this IE root which are kunikka = to make a curve (1927-Ma); kuni = curve (Ma); kun = curve, bend (Ta); kunu = to curve, bend down (Ta); kuni = bent or curved ground (Ka); konu = to be curved, bent (2209-Ta); konam = curve, curvature (Ta). Note that JS-171 mentions Latin calx = heel which is derived from this root. Note here that in DR. kuna = heel (1862-Pe); kune = heel (Mand).

175. kent = goad, prick (JS-172).

Note that JS states prick as a compass point when making a circle. Here, note the DR. seed-word kunt- = to pierce with spear (1719-Pe); kontu = to pierce, peck (2091-Ta). The derived Greek word denotes: girdle. Here, note that in DR. kinkini (kin reduplicated) = girdle of small bells (1545-Ta). Note also that kana in Malayalam denotes: small stick, small bamboo branch, bamboo [[which are used to goad cattle]] (1166-Ma).

176. ker I, (s)ker(b) = bend, turn, move around (JS-172-75).

As in the cases of many others we have already witnessed, in the case of this IE root ker I also there is more than one DR. seed-word with which it is intertwined. For instance, kur = to bend (1767—Ta); kro- = to bend (Kui); kuranku = to bend ((Ta); kurgu = be bent down, state of being bent down (Ka); kurgu = to contort (Ka); krosu = bending (Kui); krop = to bend (Kui), and many others in the same group 1767. Also note kural = to bend low (1851-Ta); kor = to bend in dancing (2054(a)-Go); sika = to bend the head down (2493-Kui).

As has been witnessed already, in the case of this IE root also DR. illustrates that it has seed-words which denote some other meanings denoted by this root. For instance, the root ker I also denotes: turn, move around. Here, note that in DR. kralu denotes: to turn round, move, wander (1349-Te). When we explore DR. through the phonetic correspondences which have operated in it, we can realize more related words. For instance, we noted in the previous chapter that there is the correspondence between g and k in DR. which has left its imprint on her offspring, Indo-European. In view of this correspondence, note the related DR. words such as giri (or gira or giru) = going round, whirling (1595-Ka); girigitti = a child’s toy with wheels whirling round by means of a string between them (Ka); giragira (gira reduplicated) = round and round, spinning [[like the whirling storms of a cyclone; JS points out the word cyclone in this context]]; girruna = circularly, in a circle (Te) [[note that the words circle, circular, circuitous, circularize, circum-, circumbendibus, circumcision, circumference, circuminsession, circumnavigate, etc., are derived from this root ker I - JS-173]]; kirukku = to be giddy, swim (as the head), be confounded, confused, disconcerted (Ta) [[note that the word chakra used in Sanskrit to denote: circle, wheel, is derived from this root; note also that in Hindi language, the word chakkar denotes: going round and round, giddiness]]; kirukku = giddiness, craziness (1956-Ta); kirukku = craziness, lunacy (Ta); kirukkan = crazy fellow, lunatic (Ta); [[note that the term cycloid denoting of manic depressive personality, is derived from this IE root ker I JS-173]. In latin circulum denotes: a circle, circuit, circular figure (Ltc-105), and in DR. surku denotes: to curl [[which connotes the sense of a circle]] (2684-Ka). Further note that due to the correspondence between initial k and initial ch in DR. (initial ch in its turn often corresponds with initial s in DR.), there are the words such as churru = to revolve, circulate, turn around, spin, take a circutious course, wind about, wander about, be coiled, lie encircling, be giddy or dizzy, encircle, encompass, surround, wear round, coil up, roll up, whirl, mving round, revolving, rolling, circumference, circuit, roundabout way, surroundings, neighborhood, coil, roll, toe-ring, surrounding wall (2715-Ta); churru = what is circular, a ring (Ma); chura = a circle (Ma). Note also that Latin orbis, denotes: a circle, disk, ring, anything round (Ltc-415), and in DR. ore denotes: a potter’s wheel [[which is an object that is round]] (398-Te); in Latn volvo = to roll, (Ltc-649), and in DR. ullu = to roll (664(a)-Ka). Note that Latin volvo and orbis are not derived from this root ker I, but they are stated here to show the genetic relationship of these Latin words with Dravidian. Note also that this root performs as a prefix and suffix in many IE words such as cyclonite, cyclophosphamide, cyclotron, cornice, cornea, crown, circa, circle, cultivate, culture, agriculture, apiculture, viticulture, pratincolous, saxicolous, terricolous, etc.  

 
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