Malayalam

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Etymology

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Cognate with Tamil இடம் (iṭam), Tulu ಇಡೆ (iḍe), Telugu ఎడ (eḍa). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ഇടം (iṭaṁ)

  1. a space, place, area
    Synonym: സ്ഥലം (sthalaṁ)
  2. gap
  3. room for an object to occupy or to be accommodated
  4. left side