English Wiktionary account
Source-reportedProbably from வடி (vaṭi, “to become beautiful; to refine, polish, perfect”). Cognate with Malayalam വടിവ് (vaṭivŭ), Telugu వడువు (vaḍuvu).
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- Wiktionary: வடிவுCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

