தொற்று

Tamil

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ɔrːʊ/, [t̪ɔtrɯ]

Verb

தொற்று • (toṟṟu)

1. (transitive) to attach, tack
2. to infect
3. (intransitive) to spread
4. to climb

Etymology 2

From Tamil தொற்று (toṟṟu).

Noun

தொற்று • (toṟṟu)

1. connection
2. contagion
3. a piece of wood attached to the hip of a roof

Derived terms

• தொற்றுத்தொடிசு (toṟṟuttoṭicu)
• தொற்றுநோய் (toṟṟunōy)
• தொற்றுப்பல் (toṟṟuppal)

 

References

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