Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *il. Cognate with Tamil இல் ‎(il, “House.”), Tamil இல்லவள், இல்லாள் ‎(illavaḷ, illāḷ, “Mistress of house.”), Tamil இல்லாளன், இல்லாளி ‎(illāḷaṉ, illāḷi, “Householder.”), Malayalam ഇല് ‎(il, “House, place.”), Kodava ಇಲ್ಲವೇನ್ ‎(“Man who is a relative.”), Tulu ಇಲ್ಲೂ ‎(“House, dwelling, family.”), Northwestern Kolami ఎల్ల ‎(“House.”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /il:u/
• Rhymes: -ల్లు