வல்லவன்

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वल्लभ (vallabha). Cognate with Malayalam വല്ലഭൻ (vallabhaṉ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɐllɐʋɐn/

Noun

வல்லவன் • (vallavaṉ)

1. husband
2. shepherd, cowherd

References

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