Where does “இரைப்பை” come from?
இரைப்பை (Tamil) comes from Tamil பை, from Proto-Dravidian *pac- — green, yellow.
இரைப்பை (Tamil): stomach
Definitions
- stomach
Ancestry of “இரைப்பை”, step by step
இரைப்பை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil பை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பை | bag, sack, satchel; pocket; greenness, freshness |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *pac- | green, yellow |
via Tamil இரை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இரை | bait, prey, food of birds, beasts, and wild animals, especially carnivores |