Where does “தீய” come from?
தீய (Tamil) comes from Tamil தீ — The alphasyllabic combination of.
தீய (Tamil): evil, wicked, sinful
Definitions
- evil, wicked, sinful
Ancestry of “தீய”, step by step
தீய traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil தீ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | தீ | The alphasyllabic combination of |
via Proto-Dravidian *tiyam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *tiyam | honey |