248. med = measure, take measure (JS-235).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are mata = measure, extent, height, bound, limit, levelness, eveness, quality, regularity, exactness, carpenter’s level or square (4660-Ka); mattu = measure, qauntity, standard, degree, size, proportion, amount, limit, extent, scope, range, estimate, estimate, moderateness, a standard of measurement (Ta); matta = a certain measure of length (Ma); mattu = measure, extent, height, limit (Ka); matta = exactness, etc., (Ka); matta, carpenter’s or bricklayer’s square, level, height, measure (Tu); mattu = limit, bound, measure, extent, degree, limited. moderate(Te). Note that these seed-words denote many tools which are related to measuring different things. Also note that one of the words derived from this root is moderate (JS-235).

One of the measurements of time in nature is the cycle of menses which women undergo periodically. Here, notice also that in DR. muttu denotes: mensus (4934-Ka), and that this root med, the seed-words of which we just noted, is an extension of another IE root me, which is related to the measurement of time, the moon, and the monthly cycle: menses of women (JS-234).

Note also that the word medicine is ascribed to this root med, but the fact of the matter is that in DR. the seed-word mad precisely denotes: medicine (4719-Ko;To). It is clear that the interrelationship of these Indo-European roots and their derived words is enlightened by Dravidian.

249. medhu = honey (JS-237).

Note that the derived Greek word methu denotes: honey wine (JS-237). JS also states that Germanic mead denotes: a mix of honey, water, bitter herbs and spices, and that metheglin is a mixture of honey, water, cloves, rosemary, ginger, ale and yeast. Here, note the DR. seed-words with which this root medhu is fused are matu = honey, sweetness (4662-Ma); mattu = nectar (Ma); mattu = honey, toddy, fermented liquor, sweet juice, drink taken at the time of sexual union (Ta).

250. mei I = little, lessen (JS-237-39).

The DR. seed-words of this root not only denote a general sense of littleness, but a precise sense of smallness of a number and matter. For instance, immi = a fraction (1/494,802 or 1½150,400) (468-Ma); immi = atom, smallest fraction (1/1,075,200) (Ta); immini = a little, very little quantity (Ma).

251. mei II, expanded as meig, mein, meit = change, move away, exchange, arrange for services (JS-239-40).

The DR. seed-words are mo.t- = change (4834-To); ma.t- = to change (Kod) [[note that the derived Latin word mutare, mutatum = change]; miduku = to move, moving (4852-Ka); matpi a- = to arrange, plan (4802-Kuwi).

252. mei III = fix, fortify (JS-240).

Note that the Latin word munire which is derived from this root denotes: to build a wall, to surround with a wall (Ltc.383), fortify (JS-240). Here, note man = wall, mud-wall (4666(a)-Ma) which is the DR. seed-word of this IE root mei III.

253. mei V = gentle, mild (JS-240).

Note that the Latin word mitigate (mitis/ago) is derived from this root. As it is often the case with Dravidian which as the common source of Indo-European is still rich in its stock of words, there is more than one seed-word involved here. Note such words as metta = gentle, mild, soft (5070-Te); metu =gentleness, softness (Ta); mette = soft (Nk); mettage = softness, soft, softly (Ka). Note also that the English word mild which we are using here is derived from another IE root mel I = soft, soften, etc., which as we shall see later on, also has its DR.seed-words.

254. meigh = urinate, squeeze, crush (JS-240-41).

The DR. seed-words with which this IE root is entwined are mikkuka = to press, strain at stool [[which involves urinating]] (4896(a)-Ma); muk = to grunt while defecating (To). Other related DR. words including the nasal forms are munka = urine (644-Kuwi); munku = urine (Pe); munke = urine (Mand); munkinai = to urinate (Kuwi); amunku = to be pressed down, crushed, mashed (169-Ta); [[note that JS-241 points out that the words mush and mash are derived from this root]]; amukku = to crush, squeeze (Ta); amukkam = the act of pressing down, squeezing, compressing (Ma); amuku = to squeeze (Ka); amg- = to be pressed hard [[as the bladder when urinating]] (Ko).

255. meik = mix, intercourse (JS-241).

The Dravidian seed-words with which this IE root is fused are mayakku = to mix up, mixture (4706-Ta); me.k- = to mix thoroughly (Kod); muyakkam = embrace, copulation (4915-Ta); maikuni = to entice (4706-Tu).

256. mel I, (s)mel = melt, soften, soft, soft substance (JS-241-42).

Note the DR. seed-word of this IE root which is mel(u) = soft, tender, mild, gentle, kind, pleasant (5078-Ka). Some of the other related seed-words in the same group 5078 are mella = soft, gentle, slowly, softly, gently (Tu); melle = softly, slowly, gently (Ma); mel = soft, tender, (Ta); melmella (mel reduplicated) = softly, gently, mildly, quietly, slowly (Te).

257. mel II = abundance, strength (JS-242).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are mal = strength (4729-Ta); mali = to abound, be plentiful, become large, be full, increase, spread. expand (Ta); melu = prosperity (5086-Te). Note one of the derived words is multiply. Another derived word is multitude. Here, note another DR. seed-word mulu = people (4992-Go).

258. mel III = black, dark colored (JS-242-43).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are mal = black, blackness (4781-Ta); mal = black (Ma); mala = darkness, night (Ma). Note some of the derived words are melas, malanos, melanomo, melancholy, Melanchroi = pale, black haired Caucasians (JS-242).

259. mel IV = limb, musical section (JS-243).