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Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t8.7

Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t8.7

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c28.s7.t8.7

**c. *vīra-a*** Read *vīra-*. 'of Vīra(ṉ)' in genitive case. The term occurs here as part of a personal name. Cf. *vīraṉ* 'hero, warrior' (*TL*) < *vīra* (Skt.) 'a brave or eminent man, hero, chief' (MW).