அட்டம்

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Tamil[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Cognate with Telugu అడ్డము (aḍḍamu), Kannada ಅಡ್ಡ (aḍḍa).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)

  1. opposition
  2. enmity, rivalry

Etymology 2[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun[edit]

அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)

  1. nutmeg

Etymology 3[edit]

From Sanskrit अट्ट (aṭṭa).

Noun[edit]

அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)

  1. terraced roof, upper story

Etymology 4[edit]

From Sanskrit अष्टन् (aṣṭan).

Noun[edit]

அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)

  1. eight

References[edit]

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அட்டம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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