Where does “செவிப்பாடு” come from?
செவிப்பாடு (Tamil) comes from Tamil பாடு, from English bawd, from Middle English bawde, from Old French baud, from Frankish balþ, from Proto-Germanic balþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
செவிப்பாடு (Tamil): entering the ear
Definitions
- entering the ear
Ancestry of “செவிப்பாடு”, step by step
செவிப்பாடு traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil பாடு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பாடு | to sing, chant |
| 2 | English | bawd | A person who keeps a house of prostitution, or... |
| 3 | Middle English | bawde | — |
| 4 | Old French | baud | bold; brave; cheerful; full of ardour |
| 5 | Frankish | balþ | bold, brave |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | balþaz | strong, bold |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Tamil செவ்வி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | செவ்வி | time |