Maittunan, Maittuṉaṉ: 1 definition

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Maittuṉaṉ (மைத்துனன்) noun probably from maithuna.

1. Brother of one’s wife or husband; மனைவிக்கு அல்லது கணவனுக்குச் சகோதரன். [manaivikku allathu kanavanukkus sagotharan.]

2. Son of one’s maternal uncle or paternal aunt; மாமன் அல்லது அத்தையின் மகன். தன்மைத்து னனைக் கொலை சூழ்ந்த [maman allathu athaiyin magan. thanmaithu nanaig kolai suzhntha] (உத்தரரா. திக்குவி. [utharara. thikkuvi.] 107).

3. Sister's husband; சகோதரியின் கணவன். [sagothariyin kanavan.]

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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