Where does “இருப்பை” come from?
இருப்பை (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian *iruppay — mahua tree, Bassia longifolia.
இருப்பை (Tamil): mahua, mowra butter tree (Madhuca longifolia, syn. Bassia longifolia)
Definitions
- mahua, mowra butter tree (Madhuca longifolia, syn. Bassia longifolia)
Ancestry of “இருப்பை”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *iruppay | mahua tree, Bassia longifolia |