தோணி

Tamil

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit द्रोणि (droṇi). Cognate with Telugu దోనె (dōne), Kannada ದೋಣಿ (dōṇi), Malayalam തോണി (tōṇi).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t̪oːɳi/

Noun

தோணி • (tōṇi)

  1. boat, dhoney
  2. ship
  3. float, raft, canoe
  4. watertrough
  5. the 27th nakshatra: இரேவதி

Etymology 2

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

Noun

தோணி • (tōṇi)

  1. projections, bastions in a fortress wall
  2. arrow
  3. mud, mire
  4. water
  5. Indian nightshade

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