Tamil
Etymology
From one of Prakrits tamba, from Sanskrit स्तम्भ (stambha).
Pronunciation
Noun
தம்பம் • (tampam)
- pillar, column
- post, lamppost
- support
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “தம்பம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press