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Tamil
Etymology 1
Cognate with Telugu అడ్డము (aḍḍamu), Kannada ಅಡ್ಡ (aḍḍa).
Pronunciation
Noun
அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)
- opposition
- enmity, rivalry
Etymology 2
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Noun
அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)
- nutmeg
Etymology 3
From Sanskrit अट्ट (aṭṭa).
Noun
அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)
- terraced roof, upper story
Etymology 4
From Sanskrit अष्टन् (aṣṭan).
Noun
அட்டம் • (aṭṭam)
- eight
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “அட்டம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press