வெள்

Tamil

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *weḷ (white). Compare Kannada ಬಿಳಿ (biḷi, white), Malayalam വെൾ (veḷ, white), Telugu వెలి (veli, white).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ʋɛɭ/

    Adjective

    வெள் • (veḷ)

    1. white (colour)
    2. pure, unadulterated
      Synonym: தூய (tūya)
    3. blank, empty
      Synonym: வெற்று (veṟṟu)
    4. shining, bright
      Synonym: ஒளிர் (oḷir)

    Derived terms

    References

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