முதுமை

Tamil

Etymology

Compound of முது (mutu, from Proto-Dravidian *mutV-) +‎ மை (mai, from Proto-Dravidian *-may). Cognate with Malayalam മുതുമ (mutuma).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mʊd̪ʊmɐɪ̯/
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Noun

முதுமை • (mutumai)

  1. old age, senility

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