அட்டம்

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Tamil

Etymology 1

Cognate with Telugu అడ్డము (aḍḍamu), Kannada ಅಡ್ಡ (aḍḍa).

Pronunciation

Noun

அட்டம் (aṭṭam)

  1. opposition
  2. enmity, rivalry

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

அட்டம் (aṭṭam)

  1. nutmeg

Etymology 3

From Sanskrit अट्ट (aṭṭa).

Noun

அட்டம் (aṭṭam)

  1. terraced roof, upper story

Etymology 4

From Sanskrit अष्टन् (aṣṭan).

Noun

அட்டம் (aṭṭam)

  1. eight

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அட்டம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press