Tamil

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Etymology

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Cognate with Malayalam എഴിൽ (eḻil), Kannada ಎಡ್ಡ (eḍḍa) and Tulu ಎಡ್ಡೆ (eḍḍe).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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எழில் (eḻil)

  1. beauty, comeliness, gracefulness
  2. loftiness, elevation
  3. youthfulness
  4. a unisex given name

References

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