Where does “മാല” come from?
മാല (Malayalam) comes from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀸𑀮𑁃 — garland, mala.
മാല (Malayalam): necklace, usually made of a string of precious metals, beads or threads
Definitions
- necklace, usually made of a string of precious metals, beads or threads
Ancestry of “മാല”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tamil | 𑀫𑀸𑀮𑁃 | garland, mala |