Where does “கொடுமை” come from?
கொடுமை (Tamil) comes from Tamil மை — the alphasyllabic.
கொடுமை (Tamil): cruelty, tyranny, inhumanity
Definitions
- cruelty, tyranny, inhumanity
Ancestry of “கொடுமை”, step by step
கொடுமை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மை | the alphasyllabic |
via Tamil கொடு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | கொடு | to give, grant, supply |