Where does “இளங்காய்” come from?
இளங்காய் (Tamil) comes from Tamil காய், from Proto-Dravidian kāy — fruit.
இளங்காய் (Tamil): fruit just formed
Definitions
- fruit just formed
Ancestry of “இளங்காய்”, step by step
இளங்காய் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil இளம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இளம் | young, tender |