Where does “இருபிறப்பாளன்” come from?
இருபிறப்பாளன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil இரு, from Proto-Dravidian iru, from Proto-Dravidian *ir-aṇ-ṭu.
இருபிறப்பாளன் (Tamil): the twice-born; people of the first three castes, as those born a second time when they have been invested with the sacred thread
Definitions
- the twice-born; people of the first three castes, as those born a second time when they have been invested with the sacred thread
Ancestry of “இருபிறப்பாளன்”, step by step
இருபிறப்பாளன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil இரு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இரு | to be, exist, be present |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | iru | two |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | *ir-aṇ-ṭu | — |
via Tamil பிறப்பாளன்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பிறப்பாளன் | — |