Where does “malai” come from?

malai (Malay) comes from Tamil மாலை, from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀸𑀮𑁃 — garland, mala.

malai (Malay): garland, especially an elaborate one adorned with gold, gemstones etc

Definitions

  1. garland, especially an elaborate one adorned with gold, gemstones etc

Ancestry of “malai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilமாலைgarland, wreath of flowers
2Old Tamil𑀫𑀸𑀮𑁃garland, mala

Words derived from “malai”

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