Where does “ah neh” come from?

ah neh (English) comes from Tamil அண்ணன், from Proto-Dravidian aṇṇa — elder brother.

ah neh (English): An Indian man, especially a migrant worker

Definitions

  1. An Indian man, especially a migrant worker

Ancestry of “ah neh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஅண்ணன்elder brother
2Proto-Dravidianaṇṇaelder brother
Every word from Proto-Dravidian aṇṇa →Every word from Tamil அண்ணன் →