மழு

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *maẓV-. Cognate to Malayalam മഴു (maḻu).

Adjective

மழு (maḻu)

  1. axe
    Synonym: கோடாலி (kōṭāli)
  2. battle axe
  3. red hot iron
  4. sea
    Synonym: கடல் (kaṭal)

Etymology 2

Back-formation from மழுகு (maḻuku), from Proto-Dravidian *macV- ~ maẓV-.

Adjective

மழு (maḻu)

  1. blunt, bald, bare
  2. (Kongu) intense, excessive
    Synonym: அதிகமான (atikamāṉa)

References

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