ஏலக்காய்

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-South Dravidian *ēlVkkāy (“cardamom seed”). By surface analysis, ஏலம் (ēlam, “cardamom”) +‎ காய் (kāy, “unripe fruit or seed”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːlakːaːj/

Noun

ஏலக்காய் • (ēlakkāy)

1. cardamom seed

See also

• ஏலம் (ēlam)

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஏலக்காய்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press