Sinhalese huriru (4)
Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary says Sinhalese word huriru means “blood.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root ar through the transformation of ar > ru > rudh/ruh > huriru. The following words, related to Sinhalese huriru, also originate from the Tamil root ar.
hurirupá, goblin, sprite or demon haunting cemeteries. uriru, blood. urirupá, rákshasa, demon.