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Sanskrit loon words in the Civakacintamani
Initial 'i'
'i' in the first syllable of the word always remains unchanged. For example:
Skt.
Tamil
1. indragopa
2. kinnara
Skt.
1. gamini
Medial 'i'
The medial 'i' often remains unchanged, but in one case it has changed into "u". For example:
2. samidha
camitai
3. paridhi1- paruti
Initial 'i'
1.
2.
intiraköpam kinnaram
Final 'i'
The final 'i' always remains unchanged For example:
Skt.
1. jakti
2. chavi
Tamil
kamini
gita
la
Skt.
1. dvipa 2. khalina
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(cochineal insect)
(A class of demi-gods)
Tamil
catti
cavi
(a mantra which repeatedly 1719 pronounced enables one to
fly through air) (sacrificial fuel)
(sun)
in the first syllable also remains unchanged. For cample:
Skt.
Tamil
kitam
cilar
tipam
kalinam
(a spear) (beauty)
1819
660
(song) (conduct
Medial 'i'
Normally the medial i remains unchanged, but in one case the medial bas shortened to 'i'. For example
Tamil
(island)
(a bit of horse's bridle)
2237
144
2484
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1241, 2480
1545, 2392
173
503
784
1 In Skt. 'paridhi' means a halo round the Sun. In Tamil 'paruti', which has come from Skt. 'paridhi', is used as a word for Sun.
2 Khalina-This word has come from Greek.
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