Proto-South Dravidian : *păl-
Meaning : many
Tamil : pala
Tamil meaning : many, several, diverse
Tamil derivates : palar many or several persons, assembly, society; pallār many persons; pan_mai plurality, multitude; pal many (OTa., only in cpds., e. g. pal-kālum many times, often, pan_-malai many hills; Zvelebil 1977)
Malayalam : pala
Malayalam meaning : many, several, various
Kannada : pala, palavu
Kannada meaning : much, many, several, various
Kannada derivates : palar, palambar, palavar several persons; palarme several times
Notes : Unexplainable *-e- in PN.
Number in DED : 3987