മകയിരം

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Malayalam

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀫𑀕𑀲𑀹𑀭 (magasāra), from Sanskrit [Term?].

Pronunciation

[edit]

Proper noun

[edit]

മകയിരം (makayiraṁ)

  1. (astrology) head of Orion, the 5th constellation

References

[edit]
  • Godavarma, K. (1946) “മകയിരം”, in Indo-Aryan loanwords in Malayalam, Thiruvanathapuram: Head of department of Malayalam, page 23
  • Gundert, Hermann (1872) “മകയിരം”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.