நத்தம்

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Tamil

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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நத்தம் (nattam)

  1. growth
  2. town, village

Etymology 2

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From Tamil நந்து.

Noun

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நத்தம் (nattam)

  1. conch
  2. snail

Etymology 3

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From Sanskrit नक्त (nakta).

Noun

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நத்தம் (nattam)

  1. night
  2. darkness

Etymology 4

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From Sanskrit नक्तमाल (naktamāla).

Noun

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நத்தம் (nattam)

  1. Indian beech, Pongamia glabra

References

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