Tamil edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *nel.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

நெல் (nel)

  1. (botany) rice plant, paddy (Oryza sativa)

References edit

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