குளம்

Tamil

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kuḷam. Cognate with Kannada ಕೊಳ (koḷa) and Malayalam കുളം (kuḷaṁ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʊɭɐm/

Noun

குளம் • (kuḷam)

  1. pond
  2. pool
Descendants
  • → Indonesian: kolam
  • → Sinhalese: කූලම (kūlama)

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit गुल (gula, “molasses”).

Noun

குளம் • (kuḷam)

  1. sugar

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