முயல்
Appearance
Tamil
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *moyal. Cognate with Malayalam മുയൽ (muyal), Tulu ಮುಗೆರ್ (mugerŭ), Tulu ಮುಲ (mula) and Konda-Dora [script needed] (morol).
Alternative forms
[edit]Noun
[edit]முயல் • (muyal)
- rabbit, hare, especially Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis)
Etymology 2
[edit](This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
[edit]முயல் • (muyal)
- to try, make an effort
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of முயல் (muyal)
References
[edit]- Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “முயல்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “முயல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “முயல்-தல்,_முயலு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press