தொண்டு

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Tamil

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Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t̪ɔɳɖʊ/, [t̪ɔɳɖɯ]
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Noun

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தொண்டு (toṇṭu)

  1. service, devotedness, devoted service
  2. slavery, as to a deity
  3. slave, devoted servant
  4. person of loose character
  5. cattle pound
  6. a kind of snipe
  7. husk, as of coconut

Etymology 2

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Compare தொன்மை (toṉmai).

Noun

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தொண்டு (toṇṭu)

  1. antiquity, old times, former times

References

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