വട്ടം

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀯𑀝𑁆𑀝 (vaṭṭa), ultimately from Sanskrit वृत्त (vṛtta). Doublet of വൃത്തം (vr̥ttaṁ), വട (vaṭa), and വട്ട് (vaṭṭŭ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋɐʈʈɐm/

Noun

വട്ടം • (vaṭṭaṁ)

  1. circle
  2. the surrounding of a place
    Antonym: അകം (akaṁ)
    അമ്പലവട്ടം ― ampalavaṭṭaṁ ― Temple surroundings

References

  • Warrier, M. I. (2008) “വട്ടം”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
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