வெள்

See also: வெள்ளை

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *weḷ. Compare Telugu వెలి (veli), Malayalam വെളുത്ത (veḷutta, “white”), Kannada ಬಿಳಿ (biḷi, “white”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋɛɭ/

Adjective

வெள் • (veḷ)

  1. white (colour)

Derived terms

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