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