Sinhalese ápa (15)
Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary says Sinhalese word ápa means “water.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root ampu through the transformation of ampu > áp > ápa. The following words, related to Sinhalese ápa, also originate from Tamil ampu.
asara, goddess. dùwa, island; any small spot of ground or bank surrounded by water. anu, atom, well-watered place. anupa, see anùpa. anùpa, watery, locality. ápya, watery, consisting of water, as froth. ápagá, river, stream. apsará, apsara, nymph of swarga; the name alludes either to the production of the nymphs at the churning of the ocean or to their frequent bathing. apámpati, the ocean; name of Varuṇa. abja, the lotus; moon, physician of the gods. abjayoni, one of the names of Brahma. abjini, multitude of lotus flowers. abdhi, sea, ocean. ama, water.