காண்டம்
Tamil
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaːɳɖam/, [kɑːɳɖʌm]
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Etymology 1
From Sanskrit काण्ड (kāṇḍa).Cognate with Telugu కాండము (kāṇḍamu).
Noun
காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)
- water, sacred water
- staff, rod
- stem, stalk
- arrow
- weapon
- a large section of a book
- end, limit
- opportunity
- collection, multitude, assemblage
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)
- mountain, hill
- jungle, desert
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)
- jewel box
- ewer
Etymology 4
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)
- ground neem
Etymology 5
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)
- curtain
- cloth, garment
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936), “காண்டம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.