முருகு

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀼𑀭𑀼𑀓𑀼 (muruku, “youthful, young”). Cognate with Telugu మురువు (muruvu, “beauty”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /muɾuɡɯ/

Noun

முருகு • (muruku)

  1. tenderness, tender age; youth
    Synonym: இளமை (iḷamai)
  2. Murugan
  3. fragrance
  4. beauty
  5. sacrificial feast
  6. divinity, god
  7. festival
  8. honey

References

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