-ஆன

Tamil

Etymology

From the past adjectival participle of ஆ (ā), an alternative form of ஆகு (āku, “to become”).

Suffix

-ஆன • (-āṉa)

1. (highly productive) forms adjectives from nouns

   ‎முக்கியம் (mukkiyam, “greatness, importance”) + ‎-ஆன (-āṉa) → ‎முக்கியமான (mukkiyamāṉa, “important”)

Derived terms

Tamil terms suffixed with -ஆன

Related terms

• -ஆக (-āka)
• ஆகு (āku)
• ஆ (ā)