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Tamil
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *amma (“mother”).
Pronunciation
Noun
அம்மன் • (ammaṉ)
- goddess; as in the Mother Goddess
- Synonyms: ஆத்தா (āttā), தேவி (tēvi)
- Coordinate terms: அப்பன் (appaṉ), ஐயன் (aiyaṉ)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “அம்மன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press