கயம்
Tamil
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kajam/, [kʌjʌm]
Etymology 1
From கய (kaya)
Noun
கயம் • (kayam)
- greatness, superiority, eminence
- tenderness, softness, smoothness
- youthfulness
Etymology 2
From கய (kaya) + -மை (-mai)
Noun
கயம் • (kayam)
- inferiority, baseness, meanness
- the mean, the wicked, the vicious
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
கயம் • (kayam)
- tank, lake
- water
- sea
- depth
Etymology 4
From Sanskrit गज (gaja).
Noun
கயம் • (kayam)
- elephant
Etymology 5
From Pali khaya. From Sanskrit क्षय (kṣaya)
Noun
கயம் • (kayam)
- decay, wane, diminution
- deficiency, defect
- loss, destruction, ruin
- consumption, tuberculosis
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936), “கயம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.