கடல்

Tamil

Etymology

From கட (kaṭa, “to cross, go through”) +‎ அல் (al, “torment, obstacle”, compare அல்லல் (allal)), translates to 'torment/obstacle to cross.' Cognate to Telugu కడలి (kaḍali, “sea”), Malayalam കടൽ (kaṭal, “sea”), Kannada ಕಡಲು (kaḍalu), Tulu ಕಡಲ್ (kaḍal, “sea”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaɖal/, [kɐɖɐl]
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  • Hyphenation: க‧டல்

Noun

கடல் • (kaṭal)

  1. ocean, sea
    Synonyms: ஆழி (āḻi), சமுத்திரம் (camuttiram)

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