வசம்பு

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit वचा (vacā). Cognate with Malayalam വയമ്പ് (vayampŭ). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋat͡ɕambɯ/, [ʋasambɯ]

Noun

வசம்பு • (vacampu)

  1. (botany) Acorus calamus, sweet flag

References

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