தீய

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪iːjɐ/

Etymology 1

From தீ (tī) +‎ -இய (-iya).

Adjective

தீய • (tīya)[1][2]

  1. evil, wicked, sinful
    Synonym: பொல்லா (pollā)
    அவன் தீய செயல்களை செய்யும் ஒரு பாவி.
    avaṉ tīya ceyalkaḷai ceyyum oru pāvi.
    He is a sinner who does evil deeds.
  2. injurious, harmful, bad
    Synonym: கெட்ட (keṭṭa)
  3. fallacious
    Synonym: போலியான (pōliyāṉa)

Etymology 2

Probably derived from Proto-Dravidian *tiy (“sweet”).

Adjective

தீய • (tīya)[3] (rare)

  1. sweet
    Synonym: இனிமையான (iṉimaiyāṉa)
  2. clean
    Synonym: தூய (tūya)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

தீய • (tīya)

  1. infinitive of தீ (tī)
  2. infinitive of தீய் (tīy)

References

  1. ^ University of Madras (1924–1936), “தீய”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  2. ^ S. Ramakrishnan (1992), “தீய”, in தற்காலத் தமிழ் அகராதி [Dictionary of Contemporary Tamil] (in Tamil), Madras: Cre-A Publishers, page [1]
  3. ^ N. Kathiraiver Pillai (1889), “தீய”, in தமிழ் மொழி அகராதி [Tamil language dictionary] (in Tamil), Chennai: Pi. Ve. Namacivaya Mutaliyar, published 1928
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