Where does “அழிவாய்” come from?
அழிவாய் (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாய், from Proto-Dravidian *wāy — mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword).
அழிவாய் (Tamil): sandbank at the mouth of a river or harbor
Definitions
- sandbank at the mouth of a river or harbor
Ancestry of “அழிவாய்”, step by step
அழிவாய் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil வாய்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வாய் | mouth; beak of birds |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *wāy | mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword) |
via Tamil அழி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அழி | to perish, be ruined |