Tamil · Nature & Environment
காற்று
kaatru
Wind; air
Beginnernoun
Definition
Moving air, or the air itself.
Example
கடல் காற்று குளிர்ச்சியாக உள்ளது.
The sea breeze is cool.
Etymology
The term 'காற்று' (kaatru) comes from the Proto-Dravidian root '*kaḻu', meaning 'to blow' or 'air'. Its meaning has persisted as a descriptor of air and wind.
How & Where It’s Used
'காற்று' (kaatru) is used informally and formally in various contexts, such as meteorology and poetry. It finds usage in everyday conversation throughout Tamil Nadu.
Literary Heritage
The concept of 'காற்று' (kaatru) appears in many Tamil songs and poems that celebrate nature's elements.