Where does “viss” come from?
viss (English) comes from Tamil வீசை.
viss (English): A Burmese unit of measure for weight,...
Definitions
- A Burmese unit of measure for weight,...
Ancestry of “viss”, step by step
viss traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil வீசை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வீசை | — |
via Telugu వీసె
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | వీసె | weight equivalent to 120 tolas, or 1/8 of a maund |