கெடு

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛɖʊ/, [kɛɖɯ]
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Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *keṭu. Cognate with Malayalam കെടുക (keṭuka), Telugu చెడు (ceḍu), Kannada ಕೆಡು (keḍu).

Verb

கெடு • (keṭu)

  1. to be ruined, spoiled, tarnished, decayed, marred
    Synonym: பழுதா (paḻutā)
  2. to be destroyed, annihilated
    Synonym: அழி (aḻi)
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Causative of the above verb.

Verb

கெடு • (keṭu)

  1. (transitive) to ruin, spoil, damage, tarnish
    Synonym: பழுதாக்கு (paḻutākku)
  2. to destroy, annihilate
    Synonym: அழி (aḻi)
  3. to defeat, overcome
    Synonyms: தோற்பி (tōṟpi), தோற்கடி (tōṟkaṭi)
Conjugation

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கெடு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கெடு-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “கெடு”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House