வட்டி

Tamil

Etymology

From Prakrit 𑀯𑀟𑁆𑀠𑀺 (vaḍḍhi, “interest”), from Sanskrit वृद्धि (vṛddhi, “interest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɐʈːɪ/, [ʋɐʈːi]

Noun

வட்டி • (vaṭṭi)

1. interest on money lent

References

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