மெது

Tamil

Etymology

From earlier மிருது (mirutu), borrowed from Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdu, “gentle, soft, slow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛd̪ʊ/, [mɛd̪ɯ]

Noun

மெது • (metu)

1. slowness
2. gentleness
3. softness

References

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