Where does “நடைமேடை” come from?
நடைமேடை (Tamil) comes from Tamil நடை, from Tamil -ஐ, from Tamil தொல்லை, from Tamil தொலை — to become lost.
நடைமேடை (Tamil): ramp
Definitions
- ramp
Ancestry of “நடைமேடை”, step by step
நடைமேடை 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 மேடை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மேடை | platform, dais, podium; raised floor |