ഹവ്വ

Malayalam

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܚܘܐ and Arabic حَوَّاء (ḥawwāʔ). Both ultimately derived from Hebrew חַוָּה

  • In the Christian context, it reflects the legacy of East Syriac liturgy.
  • In the Muslim context, the term is a direct borrowing from Arabic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɐʋʋɐ/, [hɐʋʋʷɐ]

Proper noun

ഹവ്വ • (havva) (f)

  1. (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, biblical) Eve; the first woman according to Abrahamic religions.

Alternative forms

References

  • Warrier, M. I. (2008), “ഹവ്വ [havva]”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
  • Kailash Nath (2019), “ഹവ്വ”, in “Olam” Kailash Nath's Malayalam → English dictionary
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