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Tamil
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *a-.
Prefix
அ- • (a-)
- distal demonstrative marker; e.g. அவன் "he (distal)".
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Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit अ- (a-).
Prefix
அ- • (a-)
- un-; e.g. சைவம் "veg food" > அசைவம் "non-veg food".
- அன்- (aṉ-, before vowels).