கயம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐjɐm/

Etymology 1

From கய (kaya).

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

1. greatness, superiority, eminence
2. tenderness, softness, smoothness
3. youthfulness

Etymology 2

From கயமை (kayamai).

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

1. inferiority, baseness, meanness
2. the mean, the wicked, the vicious

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

1. tank, lake
2. water
3. sea
4. depth

Etymology 4

From Sanskrit गज (gaja).

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

1. elephant

Etymology 5

From Pali khaya, from Sanskrit क्षय (kṣaya).

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

1. decay, wane, diminution
2. deficiency, defect
3. loss, destruction, ruin
4. consumption, tuberculosis

References

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