ஆணிவேர்

Tamil

Etymology

From ஆணி (āṇi) +‎ வேர் (vēr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːɳɪʋeːɾ/

Noun

ஆணிவேர் • (āṇivēr)

  1. (botany) taproot, central root with branch roots growing from it
  2. source, origin
  3. (idiomatic) a person or a thing considered to be the one that holds together

References

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