Where does “சீமைக்கொய்யா” come from?
சீமைக்கொய்யா (Tamil) comes from Tamil கொய்யா, from Brazilian Portuguese goiaba.
சீமைக்கொய்யா (Tamil): cherry guava, strawberry guava, Psidium cattleyanum
Definitions
- cherry guava, strawberry guava, Psidium cattleyanum
Ancestry of “சீமைக்கொய்யா”, step by step
சீமைக்கொய்யா traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil கொய்யா
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | கொய்யா | guava (Psidium guajava) (fruit or tree) |
| 2 | Brazilian Portuguese | goiaba | — |
via Tamil சீமை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | சீமை | a western country |