Where does “ஆனை” come from?
ஆனை (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian *yĀnay — elephant.
ஆனை (Tamil): elephant (Elephas maximus)
Definitions
- elephant (Elephas maximus)
Ancestry of “ஆனை”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *yĀnay | elephant |