வயல்

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *wayal (“field, expanse”). Cognate with Kannada ಬಯಲು (bayalu), Malayalam വയൽ (vayal), Telugu బయలు (bayalu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋɐjɐl/

Noun

வயல் • (vayal)

  1. farmland
  2. field, paddy

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