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ஏலம்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-South Dravidian *ēlV- (cardamom). Cognate with Malayalam ഏലം (ēlaṁ) and Telugu ఏల (ēla). Compare Sanskrit एला (elā), a Dravidian borrowing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ஏலம் (ēlam)

  1. cardamom plant

See also

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References

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