181. ker VI = grow (JS-179).

Of the many DR. seed-words of this root, let us note korvu = to grow ( 2146-Ka). The Greek word khoros = youth, is derived from this root. Here, note that in DR.: kor = very young (2149-Pa); kiriyam = young man (1594-Ka); kurnja = young male child (1791-Pe). In view of the fact that another derived Greek word khora denotes: maiden, note that in DR. korol, denotes: bride (2149-Nk). Note that the words kora-, koraka- = bud; kuraka = a new born animal, used in Sanskrit are genetically related to DR. (see at the end of 2149 where such DR. words as korsana = to grow, sprout (Ga); korkela = young, tender (Ga); korgi = young of children (Kuwi); koru = new shoot, fresh stalk, stem or bud (Kui) are listed).

A few of the words derived from this root are: create, creation, creature, recreation, crescendo, crescent, concrete, decrease, accrue, increase, increment, etc.

182. ker VII = harm, destroy (JS-180).

The DR. seed-words with which this root is fused are kori = to kill (2132-Kor); kiru = to gash, slit [[as throat]] (1624-Ta); ki.r = gash (Ko); kir = a wound (Go). Latin caries, denoting: rottenness, decay, is derived from this root. Here, note the DR. words kark- = to become rotten (1360-Konda); karitana = rot, decay, to be rotten (Go); krang = to become rotten (Pe).

183. kerdh = herd, shepherd (JS- 181).

It is interesting to note that in another context JS-242 refers to words such as hog, swine, sheep, etc., and states that the origin of many of such words is lost in prehistory. Note here that in DR. kuri or kori denotes: sheep, ram (2165(a)-Ka); kori = sheep (Ta); kuri = sheep (Tu), and that it is quite in order that we find this element in this IE root kerd = shepherd. This element is also in such other DR. seed-words as kuruba = man of the shepherd cast (1844-Ka). Note also that in Kannada kuruba denotes shephered; kurube = shepherd (Kod); kuruma = a caste of shepherds (Te); kurumpan = shepherd (Ma); kurumpar = a caste of of shepherds who weave blankets (Ta). That a derived Germanic form denotes: swineherd is also correct, because in DR. korram not only denotes: sheep, but boar (2170-Ma).

184. kere = blend, mix, cook (JS-181).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is kurp = to mix (1882-Konda). Note also the word kari- = to melt, dissolve [[as it happens when mixing sugar and water]] (1292-Go). Further note another DR. word kari which denotes: frying [[as in cooking]], the state of being fried [[cooking]] (KTK-373]. That JS points out the derived Greek word khratos = power must be noted here. Note that in DR. kara = power, greatness (1287-Ka); karuttu = power, strength (Ma). JS also mentions that the word crater was used in the beginning to denote a mixing bowl. Here, note that in DR. kora = cup (2228-Te); kara = an earthen vessel (1305-Tu). Note also that with the correspondence between r and l, there are the DR, words such as kala = pot, vessel (1305-Tu), and kala = be mixed (1299-Ka).

185. kers II = black (JS-182).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are kar = black (1278(a)-Ko); kare = blackness (Ka), kari = black (Kod); karu = black (Ta); kari = black (Ma).

186. kert = twist together (JS-182).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is kurtp- = to spin thread (1653-Ga). Note that the derived Latin word cratis denotes: wickerwork, and that in DR. kurt- denotes: to plait split bamboos to make baskets (Ga).

187. kes = cut, knife (Pei-62-63).