Sinhalese ayas (19)
According to Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary, Sinhalese word ayas means “iron.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root irumpu, through the transformation of irumpu > áyas > ayas. The following words, related to Sinhalese ayas, also originate from Tamil irumpu.
ayaṣṣulá, “iron pike used as an instrument of punishment in hell; any iron pike.” ayaskánta, “loadstone.” ayaskára, “iron smith.” ayasun, “iron filings.” yakaḍa, “iron.” yakaḍa-aḍuwẹdiya, “ironwork or tools, iron-wares.” yakaḍa-mala, “rust which collects on iron.” yakaḍé, “iron.” ya, “iron; also, union.” yakuḷa, “smith’s sledge hammer.” yagadá, “fabulous staff; iron club.” yagula, “bar of iron.” yahuṇu, “iron-filings.” sarwalá, “iron crow.” ayómaya, “made of iron.” ayó-mala, “rust of iron.” ayómudgara, “club of iron.” ayaḥ-parwataya, “mountain of iron; instrument of punishment in hell.”