தொற்று
Tamil
Etymology 1
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t̪oʈːɾu/, [t̪oʈːɾɯ]
Verb
தொற்று • (toṟṟu)
- (transitive) to attach, tack
- to infect
- (intransitive) to spread
- to climb
Etymology 2
From Tamil தொற்று (toṟṟu)
Noun
தொற்று • (toṟṟu)
- connection
- contagion
- a piece of wood attached to the hip of a roof
Derived terms
- தொற்றுத்தொடிசு (toṟṟuttoṭicu)
- தொற்றுநோய் (toṟṟunōy)
- தொற்றுப்பல் (toṟṟuppal)
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936) , “தொற்று”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.