Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t8.14
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t8.14
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c28.s7.t8.14
**a. *kaṭummi*** A title, lit., 'the ferocious one', derived from *kaṭumai* 'ferocity' (D. 1135); Cf. Tu. *kaḍuve* 'hero, courageous man', *kaḍume* 'pride'; Te. *kaḍimi* 'valour, bravery' (ibid.). The attribute *kaṭum-* occurs frequently with Cēra names. See **61.9.b** for further comments. The corresponding form *kaṭumi* is not attested in LT; but cf. *neṭumi* 'tall woman, tall tree' from *neṭum-* (D. 3738).