எத்தனம்

Tamil

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛt̪ːɐnɐm/

Noun

எத்தனம் • (ettaṉam)

1. effort, attempt, exertion

   Synonym: முயற்சி (muyaṟci)

2. preparation, readiness

   Synonym: ஆயத்தம் (āyattam)

3. implement, instrument, utensil, tool

   Synonym: கருவி (karuvi)

References

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