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Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t1.35

Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t1.35

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c28.s6.t1.35

**1.6 *paṇa-aṉ*** (n.) Cf. *paṇavaṉ* 'servant' (*TL*) from *paṇ* 'service, work, employment' (D. 3884). The expression may be interpreted in this context as 'officer, high functionary' as he served under the king. The PNG suffix **-aṉ** is added in free form.