வல்லவன்

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वल्लभ (vallabha). Cognate with Malayalam വല്ലഭൻ (vallabhaṉ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋallaʋan/

Noun

வல்லவன் • (vallavaṉ)

  1. husband
  2. shepherd, cowherd

References

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