இரும்பு

Tamil

Etymology

From Proto-South Dravidian *cirumpu. Cognate with Malayalam ഇരുമ്പ് (irumpŭ), Telugu ఇనుము (inumu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iɾumbɯ/

Noun

இரும்பு • (irumpu)

  1. iron
    Synonym: கரும்பொன் (karumpoṉ)
  2. ore
  3. instrument, weapon
    Synonym: ஆயுதம் (āyutam)

References

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