அ-

Tamil

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *a-.

Prefix

அ- • (a-)

  1. distal demonstrative marker; e.g. அவன் "he (distal)".

Also see

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Prefix

அ- • (a-)

  1. un-; e.g. சைவம் "veg food" > அசைவம் "non-veg food".

Alternative forms
  • அன்- (aṉ-, before vowels).
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