Where does “மணமகள்” come from?
மணமகள் (Tamil) comes from Tamil மகள், from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀓𑁵𑁰, from Proto-Dravidian *makaḷ — daughter.
மணமகள் (Tamil): bride
Definitions
- bride
Ancestry of “மணமகள்”, step by step
மணமகள் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மகள்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மகள் | daughter |
| 2 | Old Tamil | 𑀫𑀓𑁵𑁰 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | *makaḷ | daughter |
via Tamil மண
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மண | to be united, mingled |