Where does “இளித்தவாயன்” come from?
இளித்தவாயன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாய், from Proto-Dravidian *wāy — mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword).
இளித்தவாயன் (Tamil): one who is always showing his teeth; one who grins like a monkey
Definitions
- one who is always showing his teeth; one who grins like a monkey
Ancestry of “இளித்தவாயன்”, step by step
இளித்தவாயன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil வாய்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வாய் | mouth; beak of birds |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *wāy | mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword) |
via Tamil இளித்த
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இளித்த | — |