நெல்

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *nel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

நெல் • (nel)

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

References

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