அச்சன்

Tamil

Etymology

அச்ச (acca) +‎ -ன் (-ṉ). From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀅𑀚𑁆𑀚 (ajja), from Sanskrit आर्य (ārya). Cognate with Malayalam അച്ഛന് (acchanŭ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔat͡ɕːan/, [ʔəsːən]

Noun

அச்சன் • (accaṉ)

  1. father
    Synonym: தந்தை (tantai)

See also
  • அச்சி (acci)

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