పదును

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Telugu

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Pronunciation

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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.) Cognate with Tamil பதம் (patam, proper consistency, quality of fitness), Kannada ಪದ (pada, proper or good state or condition).[1]

Noun

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పదును (padunun (plural పదునులు)

  1. the cutting ability of an edge; sharpness
    Synonym: వాడి (vāḍi)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Tamil பத (pata​, to become moist, marshy).[2]

Noun

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పదును (padunun (plural పదునులు)

  1. moisture
    Synonym: తడి (taḍi)

References

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  1. ^ Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “patam”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 348.
  2. ^ Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “pata”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 348.