404. (s)uer III, (s)qet(p) = cut, pluck (JS-398).

The DR. seed-word of this IE root is savaru = to cut, cut down (2390-Ka). That (s)qet(p) is a variant of this root is correct, because in DR. katu = to cut (1124-Ka); kati = to cut away (1125-Ta); kat = to cut (1208-Ga); katu = to cut (1447-Ta); kett = to cut (1953-Kod); ketti = a cut (Kod); kot- = to cut with axe (2063-Go). Note the phonetic and semantic relationship between the English word cut, and these DR. words. That the root has been also defined as pluck is correct, because in DR. kittu = to pluck out or up (1581-Ka). Note also how Dravidian, the common source of Indo-European is still able to enlighten the Indo-European roots which are reconstructed the same way (as in (s)uer I, (s)uer II, (s)uer III), but denote different meanings, and that we have already witnessed many cases such as this (as in ker I, ker II, ker III, kerIV, ker V, ker VI, and ker VII, and many others).

405. sui, sei = leave off, settle down (JS-398-99).

The DR. seed-words of sui, and its variant sei are say- = to leave, let go (2458-Kol); say- = to leave (Ga). Note that the derived Greek word siope denotes: silence (JS-398). Here, note that in DR. saptu = quiet, stillness, cessation (2351-Ka). Also note that in the same group 2351, we have say = to cease, be quieted, be stilled (Ka); saytu = cessation, ceasing from action, rest, ease, quiet, stillness, silence (Ka).

406. tag I = touch (JS-400).

As we begin to note the Indo-European roots which begin with t, it should be kept in mind that because this consonant has largely corresponded with t (as th in theology) and d (d as th in they), many DR. seed-words begin with these consonants. An example is illustrated in the case of this IE root tag I.

The DR. seed-word of this root tag I = touch, is tagu = to touch (3150-Ka). Note that Latin tango (tangere) which denotes: to touch (Ltc.593) is ascribed to this root, and that in the same group 3150 DR. Kannada word tangu denotes: to touch (3150-Ka). Latin tango also denotes: to strike, push, hit (Ltc.593), and that the same Kannada word tangu denotes: to strike, dash against, hit, attack (3150-Ka). Another important point is that this Latin tango also denotes: to take or touch what one should not (Ltc.593), and that in the same group 3150, the DR. word to.k- denotes: to touch (sacred bell in diary, of one who should not do so) (3150-To).

407. tag II = arrange, order (JS-400).

Note that the root has given rise to tactics, tactician (with the correspondence between g becoming k sound), and that the DR. seed-word of this root is takaimai = order, manner, method (3005-Ta).

408. ?taka = take, tackle (JS-400).

The everyday word used even by children in Kannada which denotes: to take is tako. As in the cases of many other popularly used Kannada words, DED gives only the very rarely used, if at all, variants of this word tege or tegu or tegi = to take (3406-Ka). In fact, in everyday Kannada, tege and tegi are used to denote: to take out, open up or out; tegu denoting the same meanings may be used by someone who has difficulty in speaking correctly. Also note another seed-word of this root in Tamil takku = to take, receive (3407-Ta). The meaning tackle denoted by this root is correct, because in DR. takku = to attack, assault, dash, clash, collide (3150-Ta); taku = to hit, strike or dash against, collide with , attack (Ka); taku = to hit, attack, encounter, oppose in battle, combat (Te).

409. tel, tal = ground, floor, board, slope (JS-403).

Note that the derived words in Latin are tellus, telluris = earth (JS-403), and that the DR. seed-word tulve denotes: earth (3283-Mand). Latin talus which is also ascribed to this root denotes: ground slope (JS-403), and the DR. seed-word tal denotes: sloping, inclining (3178-Ka); and another seed-word to.l denotes: slope of hill (3185-Ko).

410. tem = cut (JS-403-04); tem = to cut (Pei-92).

The DR. seed-word of this root is tumi = cut, severence, to be cut off, severed (3325-Ta). The Latin word tondeo denoting: to cut, shear is ascribed to this root. Here note the DR. words tunti = to cut, sever, tear up, divide, separate, be cut off, detached, broken (3310-Ta); tuntu = piece, bit, fragment, slice, section, division, strip, chit, ticket (Ta); tund = piece (Ko); tundisu = to cut or break into pieces (Ka); tundu = fragment , piece, bit (Ka), etc. Note that this is the root to which the English word atom and scores of other related words have been ascribed (JS-403-04).

411. teng = soak, dip into a liquid (JS-407).

The colloquial Kannada word tangal or tangalu (as in tangal batte = soaked cloth) denotes: soaked, but it is not listed in DED. However, the related words which are listed are tanasu = wetness, dampness (3045-Tu); tony = to become damp (To); tonj- = to submerge head under water (3555-Go); toyuka = to dip, soak (Ma); tankal = precipitate, sediment (Ta); tanku = to settle at the bottom (sediment) (Ta).

412. tenq = firm, thickened, thick mass (JS-407).

The DR. seed-words of this IE root are tin = firm, close, compact (3222-Ta); tintu = thickness (Ta); tin = firm, solid (Ma); tini = to be closely packed (Ka); tinna = thickness (Ka).

413. t(e)r I = tremble (JS-407).