Where does “இரட்டி” come from?
இரட்டி (Tamil) comes from Tamil இரட்டு, from Proto-Dravidian *ir- — two.
இரட்டி (Tamil): to double
Definitions
- to double
Ancestry of “இரட்டி”, step by step
இரட்டி traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil இரட்டு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இரட்டு | to double (as a consonant in sandhi or combination of words) |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *ir- | two |
via Telugu రెడ్డి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | రెడ్డి | People belongs to a social class in South India |