Malayalam
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Dravidian *ciy- (“to give”). Cognate with Tamil ஈவு (īvu), Telugu ఈవి (īvi).
Pronunciation
Noun
ഈവ് • (īvŭ)
- donation, gift
References
- Kailash Nath (2019) “ഈവ്”, in “Olam” Kailash Nath's Malayalam → English dictionary