Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t17.24
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t17.24
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c28.s6.t17.24
Cf. Ta. *kevi*, Ka.,Te. *gavi* 'cave' (D. 1332). Even though *kavi* is not attested elsewhere in Tamil in this sense, it may probably be derived from *kavi* (v.) 'to cover, overspread' (D. 1221), an apt description for this cave which is in fact only an 'overhanging' boulder.