Where does “பெயலை” come from?
பெயலை (Tamil) comes from Tamil அலை — to wander (to and fro for an object), roam, wander.
பெயலை (Tamil): rain
Definitions
- rain
Ancestry of “பெயலை”, step by step
பெயலை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அலை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அலை | to wander (to and fro for an object), roam, wander |
via Tamil பெய்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பெய் | to fall (as rain, snow, hail etc.) |