Vannavatti, Vaṉṉavaṭṭi, Vanna-vatti, Vaṉṉavatti: 1 definition

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[«previous next»] — Vannavatti in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vaṉṉavaṭṭi (வன்னவட்டி) [vaṉṉa-vaṭṭi] noun perhaps from வன் னம்¹ [van nam¹] + வட்டி². [vatti².] Lintel, beam over window or door; கதவு நிலைக்கு மேலுள்ள மண்தாங்கிப் பலகை. [kathavu nilaikku melulla manthangip palagai.] (C. E. M.)

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Vaṉṉavatti (வன்னவத்தி) [vaṉṉa-vatti] noun < idem. +. See வன்னதூலிகை. [vannathuligai.] Local usage

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