பழ

Tamil

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɐɻɐ/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *paẓa (“old”). Compare பழு (paḻu, “to ripen”), from Proto-Dravidian *paẓV- and பழம் (paḻam, “fruit”).

Alternative forms

பழம் (paḻam) — combining form

Adjective

பழ • (paḻa)

old, ancient
Antonym: புது (putu)

Inflection

Adjective forms of பழ
பழைய (paḻaiya)

Derived terms

பழகு (paḻaku, “to get used to”)
பழந்தமிழ் (paḻantamiḻ)
பழமை (paḻamai)
பழமொழி (paḻamoḻi, “proverb”)
பழம்பொருள் (paḻamporuḷ, “god”)
பழை (paḻai, “toddy”)

Etymology 2

Adjective

பழ • (paḻa)

adjectival of பழம் (paḻam, “fruit”).

References

Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972), “பழ”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
Miron Winslow (1862), “பழ”, in A comprehensive Tamil and English dictionary of high and low Tamil, Madras: P. R. Hunt