Etymology

Iyer

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Today it means: A surname from Tamil. Full definition →

Tamil ஐயர்
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  1. Tamil · borrowed fromஐயர்
  2. English todayIyer

Borrowed from Tamil ஐயர் (aiyar), a caste of Hindu brahmins of Tamil origin.

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