Where does “அஃறிணை” come from?
அஃறிணை (Tamil) comes from Tamil அல், from Tamil அல்- — the root of a symbolic negative verb affixed to nouns, pronouns and other verbs.
அஃறிணை (Tamil): non-human and irrational nouns or pronouns, such as animals, birds, plants
Definitions
- non-human and irrational nouns or pronouns, such as animals, birds, plants
Ancestry of “அஃறிணை”, step by step
அஃறிணை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அல்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அல் | night, nightfall |
| 2 | Tamil | அல்- | the root of a symbolic negative verb affixed to nouns, pronouns and other verbs |
via Tamil திணை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | திணை | class (of nouns and pronouns), of which there are two kinds: உயர்திணை and அஃறிணை |