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DISCOVERY OF DRAVIDIAN AS THE COMMON SOURCE OF INDO-EUROPEAN
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353. segh = seize, hold, have (JS-345); segh = to hold fast, victory (Pei-50-51).

The meanings of the DR. seed-words of this IE root show that both JS and Pei are correct in their definitions of this root. For instance, sigu = to be caught, be got (2498-Ka); sikkuni = to be seized, caught, obtained [[have]] (Tu). Further note that the same Kannada word sigu also denotes: to fall into the hands of, be got under the power of (KTK-1552 and 1553) which denotes the sense of victory on the part of the one who has seized.

354. sek = cut (JS-346).

The DR. seed-word of this root is sek which denotes: fashion things out of wood [[which involves cutting, chipping, etc.]] (2748-Konda). The other words in the same group 2748 are sek = to make pointed (piece of wood) (Kol); sekk- = to chip (Nk). Note the corresponding words in the same group chekku = to cut the side or rind of (2748-Te); chekkana = to cut (Go). Note that the word sakala- used in Sanskrit is genetically connected to Dravidan; (see at the end of 2748).

355. seku I = follow (JS-352).

With the correspondence between g and k in mind note the DR. seed-words of this IE root such as sagu = to go, move forward, proceed, advance, continue in time (2430-Ka); sagu = to go on, get on, advance, continue (Te).

356. seku = to notice, see (Pei-79).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is suke = cognition, perception (2735-Tu).

357. sel III = take, seizer (JS-354).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is sele = to take, take away, to attempt to catch, to captivate [[seize]]; to draw or attract towards oneself as a net, as a military force. (KTK-1590).

358. sel IV = leap, gush out, quake (JS-354).

The sense of leaping in combination with gushing out denotes that water is involved here. Not surprisingly, therefore, the DR. seed-word of this root sele denotes: spring, fountainhead (2785-Ka). Note also the other words in the same group such as sela = waterfall, cascade (Te). Note that at the end of this group 2785 we are referred to another group 2569 where we have corresponding Tamil word chilumpu = gush out, flow out (2569-Ta). Also note chilachila (chila reduplicated) = imitation of flowing (Te).The initial ch in the Tamil word is due to the correspondence between s and ch in Dravidian.

359. selk = drag, draw along (JS-354).

The DR. seed-word of this root is sele = to draw, pull about (2791-Ka).

360. sen-o = old (Pei-124); sen = old (JS-357).

The derived Latin form of this root senex (which has given a number of popularly used words such as seigneur, Monseigneur, sire, sir, senora) denotes: old, aged, an old person (Ltc.546). The DR. seed-word of this root is seno = old (2808-Go); seno = aged (Go); seno = old woman (Go). Note that the Latin word senilis ascribed to this root has given rise to senile, senility, etc. Here, note that in DR. senal = senior, old man (2808-Go); senal = aged (Go). Further note that Latin senatus = a council of elders. Here, note that in DR. senda = eldest (2808-Kuwi); sendenju = early settler, founder of a race (Kui).

361. senk = burn (JS-359).

The DR. seed-word of this nasalized root remains in the form siku = that which is burnt, scorched (3266-Ka).

362. ser I = arrange, join together, interlace, compose (JS-360).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are ser = to join, assemble, be included, connected with, collected (2814-Ka); ser = to arrange (Ga). Note also the other DR. word serku = to insert [[interlace]], put in, tuck (2778-Ka).

363. ser II = press together, protect, serve (JS-361).

The DR. seed-word of this root is incorporated in the Kannada word seragu = protection, refuge (2796-Ka). Note the DR. serku which is noted under ser I, also denotes: to shove in [[press together]] (2778-Ka). That this root denotes: serve is correct, because in Kannada sere denotes: bondage [[which is servitude]] (1980-Ka).

364. ser III = flow, whirl, boil (JS-361).

In colloquial Kannada the expression suru-suru (suru reduplicated) is used to signify the sound of boiling water (as water being boiled to make rice), but this word is not included in DED. Note, however, KTK includes suru = a sound produced while burning [[as a juicy tomato]] (KTK-1576). That this IE root denotes: flow, is correct. Note the DR. seed-word suri = to flow, cause to flow (2883-Ka). The sense whirl, can be realized when we remember the correspondence between initial s and initial ch in Dravidian and notice the Tamil word churru = to whirl, moveing round, revolving, to revolve, circulate, spin (2715-Ta).  

 
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