Where does “நம்பி” come from?

நம்பி (Tamil) comes from Tamil கை, from Proto-Dravidian *kay.

நம்பி (Tamil): a highly respected man; gentleman

Definitions

  1. a highly respected man; gentleman

Ancestry of “நம்பி”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilகைhand
2Proto-Dravidian*kay—
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *kay →Every word from Tamil கை →