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Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t5.30

Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t5.30

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c28.s6.t5.30

The form *ittai* is probably derived from *iḵtu* (*iḵtu + ai*) where the loss of the *āytam* **ḵ** is compensated by doubling of the following consonant. Cf. ***ittā-a* (1.4)**. See section 7.3.3.