எள்

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *eḷ. Cognate with Kannada ಎಳ್ಳು (eḷḷu), Malayalam എള്ള് (eḷḷŭ), Tulu ಎಣ್ಮೆ (eṇme).

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Noun[edit]

எள் (eḷ)

  1. sesame, gingelly, Sesamum orientale

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References[edit]

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