வல்லவன்

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Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वल्लभ (vallabha). Cognate with Malayalam വല്ലഭൻ (vallabhaṉ).

Pronunciation

Noun

வல்லவன் (vallavaṉ)

  1. husband
  2. shepherd, cowherd

References

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