ஆரம்

Tamil

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːɾɐm/
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Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Possibly cognate with Kannada ಅರ (ara, “charity, alms, morality”).

Noun

ஆரம் • (āram)

  1. charity

Etymology 2

From ஆர் (ār, “to become full, spread over, be satisfied, abide”).

Noun

ஆரம் • (āram)

  1. sandal, sandalwood
  2. sandal paste

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Sanskrit अर (ara). Cognate with Telugu అరము (aramu, “spoke or radius of a wheel”).

Noun

ஆரம் • (āram)

  1. radius
  2. spoke of a wheel
  3. brass

Etymology 4

From Sanskrit हार (hāra). Cognate with Telugu హారము (hāramu), Malayalam ഹാരം (hāraṁ), Kannada ಹಾರ (hāra, “wreathe, garland”).

Noun

ஆரம் • (āram)

  1. garland
  2. necklace of pearls or gems
  3. pearl
  4. pendant
  5. ornament

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