(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Malayalam -വ് (-vŭ), -പ്പ് (-ppŭ), -പ് (-pŭ).
-வு • (-vu)
- creates nouns from verbs
- Example:
- புனை (puṉai, “to fabricate, make up”) + -வு (-vu) → புனைவு (puṉaivu, “story, tale”)
- வர (vara, from வா (vā, “to come”)) + -வு (-vu) → வரவு (varavu, “income, salary”)
