Where does “ஓட்டைவாய்” come from?
ஓட்டைவாய் (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாய், from Proto-Dravidian *wāy — mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword).
ஓட்டைவாய் (Tamil): blabbermouth
Definitions
- blabbermouth
Ancestry of “ஓட்டைவாய்”, step by step
ஓட்டைவாய் 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 ஓட்டை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | ஓட்டை | hole |