மெது

Tamil

Etymology

From earlier மிருது (mirutu), borrowed from Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdu, “gentle, soft, slow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛd̪ʊ/, [mɛd̪ɯ]

Noun

மெது • (metu)

  1. slowness
  2. gentleness
  3. softness

References

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