Where does “உயர்நிலை” come from?
உயர்நிலை (Tamil) comes from Tamil நிலை, from Tamil -ஐ, from Tamil தொல்லை, from Tamil தொலை — to become lost.
உயர்நிலை (Tamil): high position
Definitions
- high position
Ancestry of “உயர்நிலை”, step by step
உயர்நிலை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil நிலை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | நிலை | condition, state, situation; place, seat,... |
| 2 | Tamil | -ஐ | makes nouns from verbs |
| 3 | Tamil | தொல்லை | annoyance, vexation |
| 4 | Tamil | தொலை | to become lost |
via Tamil உயர்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | உயர் | to rise, ascend, move toward the meridian (as a heavenly body) |