273. mezg I = dip, dive (JS-254).

This IE root is genetically related to the DR. seed-words much- = to immerse, (4993-Pe), and much- = to make to sink (Mand). Note that Latin mergere (mergo) = to dip, plunge into liquid, immerse (JS- 254; Ltc.370) is derived from this root and that in the same group 4993 there are the other DR. seed-words murungana = to dive [[which is denoted by this root]] (4993-Go); murhuttana = to plunge [[denoted by Latin mergo]]; murangana = to sink, be drowned (Go); murandana = to drown (Go); muritana = to sink (Go); murn- or murun- or murung = to sink, be drowned, (Go); murg- = to be drowned, sink (Konda).

274. ?miles = soldier (JS-254).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is malavan = warrior (4747-Ta).

275. momo = baby talk, expressing astonishment or pleasure (JS-255).

This IE element is rooted in the DR. seed-words amma = interj. expressing surprise (183-Te); amma = exclamation of surprise, joy (Ta); amma = interjection denoting surprise (Ka). Note that amma is often reduplicated in colloquial Kannada as ammamma denoting interj. expressing surprise or astonishment or joy.

276. mori = large body of water (JS-255).

The Dravidian seed-word of this IE root is mari = water (4819-Ta). Also note marv = deep pool in a stream (4658-Ka).

277. mormor = imitative of grumbling, rustling (JS-255).

The DR. seed-words with which this IE root is entwined are murumuru = to grumble (5013-Ta); moramora = the rustling sound of a cloth or the like (Te). That JS points out the sound of boiling is correct, because in DR. maralu = to boil fiercly, bubble up (4769-Ka); marugu = to boil, bubble (Te); merg- = (water) to boil (Konda); marv- = (water) boils and bubbles (4648-Ko).

278. moro = foolish (JS-255).

This IE root has its DR. seed-word in marul = foolishness (4723-Ka). Also note marula = foolish man (Ka).

279. morui = ant (JS-256).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are miru = red ant (4906-Ma); muyiru = red ant (Ta); mairika = red ants (4693-Kuwi).

280. mozzo = marrow (JS-258).

Note that this IE root has given rise to the word marrow, and that in Dravidian the seed-word mure denotes: marrow (5051-Go).

281. mregh-m(n)o = brain (JS-258).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is mura = brain (5051-Mand).

282. mus = mouse (JS-258); mus = mouse, rat (Pei-210-11).

It is interesting to note that Pei points out that in cases other than nominative, the Latin element is mur- and gives the reason that Latin turns s between vowels to r. Here, however, note that in DR. mrani = a kind of rat (5145-Pe); mrane = a kind of rat (Mand).

283. mut = maim (JS-259).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root-word is mota = state of being maimed 5114-Ka). Note also mudy = man without use of of legs or trunk of body (To); and the nasal forms monti = lame person (Ta); mondy = headless trunk, body with useless arms (Ma); monda = maimed (Ka); montu = lameness (Ka); monta = lame men (Ka);mondi = maimed, amputated (Te).

284. ?muth = the origin (JS-259).

Note the DR. seed-words with which this IE root is fused mutalu = to have as the origin, have a beginning, begin, beginning, begin with (4950-Ta); mutal = beginning, God as the first cause, first as in rank, place, etc., [[as in time, at the beginning of a thing or being]] (Ta); The seed-words is also in motta-modalu = the very beginning, at the very first (Ka).

285. ne = negation (JS-261).