Where does “மடையன்” come from?
மடையன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil மட — stupid, ignorant.
மடையன் (Tamil): blockhead, stupid
Definitions
- blockhead, stupid
Ancestry of “மடையன்”, step by step
மடையன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மட
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மட | stupid, ignorant |
via Tamil மடை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மடை | Small sluice of a canal or stream |