என்னும்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /enːum/

Etymology 1

From என் (eṉ) +‎ -உம் (-um).

Alternative forms

  • எனும் (eṉum)

Participle

என்னும் • (eṉṉum) (Formal Tamil)

  1. future adjectival participle of என் (eṉ, “to say”).
    known as, known by, also known as

Etymology 2

From எ- (e-, from Proto-Dravidian *yā).

Adverb

என்னும் • (eṉṉum) (literary)

  1. all
    Synonym: யாவும் (yāvum)
  2. even a little
    Synonym: சிறிதும் (ciṟitum)

References

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