Vedda

See also: vedda

English

Alternative forms

• Beda, Veddah, Wedda, Weddah

Etymology

From Sinhalese වැද්දා (wæddā, “hunter”), from Sanskrit वेति (veti, “hunt”), q.v.

Noun

Vedda (plural Veddas)

1. One of an indigenous people of Sri Lanka.

Derived terms

• Veddoid

Proper noun

Vedda

1. The language of the Veddas.

Anagrams

• daved, vaded