எழு

எழு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam ഏറുക (ēṟuka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔeɻu/, [ʔɛɻɯ]

Verb

எழு • (eḻu)

1. (intransitive) to rise (as from a seat or bed)

   Synonym: எழுந்திரு (eḻuntiru)

2. to ascend (as of a heavenly body), to rise by one's own power (as a bird)
3. to appear, arise, originate

   Synonym: தோன்று (tōṉṟu)

4. to start (as from a dwelling)

   Synonym: புறப்படு (puṟappaṭu)

5. to function

   Synonym: தொழிலுறு (toḻiluṟu)

6. to be excited, roused

   Synonym: மனங்கிளர் (maṉaṅkiḷar)

7. to increase, swell

   Synonym: மிகு (miku)

8. to grow, increase (in stature), to rise (as a building), to swell (as breasts)

   Synonym: வளர் (vaḷar)

References

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