அ-
See also: அ
Tamil
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *a-.
Adjective
அ- • (a-) (Formal Tamil)
Prefix
அ- • (a-)
- distal demonstrative marker.
See also
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit अ- (a-).
Alternative forms
- அன்- (aṉ-) — before vowels
Prefix
அ- • (a-)
Etymology 3
Prefix
அ- • (a-)
- a euphonic prefix added before borrowings (especially from Sanskrit) beginning with the sound ர (ra) to make them grammatically acceptable.
Derived terms
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “அ”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press