Where does “நடைகிணறு” come from?
நடைகிணறு (Tamil) comes from Tamil நடை, from Tamil -ஐ, from Tamil தொல்லை, from Tamil தொலை — to become lost.
நடைகிணறு (Tamil): well with steps down to the water at its base
Definitions
- well with steps down to the water at its base
Ancestry of “நடைகிணறு”, step by step
நடைகிணறு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil நடை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | நடை | walk, walking |
| 2 | Tamil | -ஐ | makes nouns from verbs |
| 3 | Tamil | தொல்லை | annoyance, vexation |
| 4 | Tamil | தொலை | to become lost |
via Tamil கிணறு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | கிணறு | well |