களம்
Tamil
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editInherited from Proto-Dravidian *kaḷam. Cognate with Malayalam കളം (kaḷaṁ).
Noun
editகளம் • (kaḷam)
Etymology 2
editBorrowed from Sanskrit काल (kāla).
Noun
editகளம் • (kaḷam)
Etymology 3
editBorrowed from Sanskrit कलत्र (kalatra, “wife”). Cognate with Telugu కళత్రము (kaḷatramu).
Noun
editகளம் • (kaḷam)
Etymology 4
editBorrowed from Sanskrit गल (gala, “throat”). Cognate with Telugu గళము (gaḷamu).
Noun
editகளம் • (kaḷam)
Etymology 5
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
editகளம் • (kaḷam)
References
edit- University of Madras (1924–1936) “களம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press