கயம்

Tamil

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kajam/, [kʌjʌm]

Etymology 1

From கய (kaya)

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

  1. greatness, superiority, eminence
  2. tenderness, softness, smoothness
  3. youthfulness

Etymology 2

From கய (kaya) +‎ -மை (-mai)

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

  1. inferiority, baseness, meanness
  2. the mean, the wicked, the vicious

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

  1. tank, lake
  2. water
  3. sea
  4. depth

Etymology 4

From Sanskrit गज (gaja).

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

  1. elephant

Etymology 5

From Pali khaya. From Sanskrit क्षय (kṣaya)

Noun

கயம் • (kayam)

  1. decay, wane, diminution
  2. deficiency, defect
  3. loss, destruction, ruin
  4. consumption, tuberculosis

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