அன்று

Tamil

Etymology 1

From அ (a, pronominal base). see Proto-Dravidian *a-. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Kannada ಅಂದು (andu), Malayalam അന്ന് (annŭ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɐnrʊ/, [ɐndrɯ]

Adverb

அன்று • (aṉṟu)

  1. that day, then, at that time
Derived terms
  • அன்றன்று (aṉṟaṉṟu) (reduplication)
  • அன்றை (aṉṟai)
  • அன்றைக்கன்று (aṉṟaikkaṉṟu)
  • அன்றைத்தினம் (aṉṟaittiṉam)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

அன்று • (aṉṟu)

  1. difference, incongruity
    Synonym: மாறுபாடு (māṟupāṭu)

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