ஜன்னல்

Tamil

Alternative forms
  • சன்னல் (caṉṉal)

Etymology

From Portuguese janela (“window”), from Old Galician-Portuguese janella (“window”), from Vulgar Latin *januella (“window”), diminutive of the word jānua, alternative spelling of Latin iānua (“door”). Cognate with Malayalam ജനൽ (janal).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑɐnːɐl/

Noun

ஜன்னல் • (jaṉṉal) (plural ஜன்னல்கள்)

  1. window
    Synonym: சாளரம் (cāḷaram)

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