Archaism in Malayalam
Archaism is പ്രാചീനത (praacheenatha) in Malayalam, which equally means antiquity or the state of being old. Literary discussion uses it for old-fashioned language and for ancientness generally. The long opening vowel gives praa-chee-na-tha.
Most common translation
Archaism, state of being ancient, oldness.
ഈ കോട്ടയുടെ പ്രാചീനത കാണാം.
ee kottayude praacheenatha kaanaam.
One can see the antiquity of this fort.
Dictionary entry
- പ്രാചീനത (praacheenatha) — Archaism, state of being ancient, oldness.
Because this one entry covers both an outdated usage and the quality of being ancient, the sentence around it has to make clear which is meant.
Common questions
How do you say archaism in Malayalam?
പ്രാചീനത (praacheenatha).
Does it also mean antiquity?
Yes, oldness and ancientness are part of its range, not just outdated language.