ഈരം
eeram īraṁ /iːɾɐm/
Also spelled: iram
Definition
Meaning and examples
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moisture
മഴയ്ക്കു ശേഷം മണ്ണിൽ ഈരം ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു. maḻaykku śēṣam maṇṇil īram uṇṭāyirunnu. “There was moisture in the soil after the rain.”
In plain English moisture means wetness caused by water.
Forms
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Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *nīr-am. Cognate with Tamil ஈரம் (īram).