Where does “மது” come from?
மது (Tamil) comes from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀢𑀼, from Sanskrit मधु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan mádʰu, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mádʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
மது (Tamil): alcohol
Definitions
- alcohol
Ancestry of “மது”, step by step
மது traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Tamil 𑀫𑀢𑀼
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tamil | 𑀫𑀢𑀼 | honey |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मधु | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | mádʰu | honey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mádʰu | honey; wine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via Proto-Dravidian *mic-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *mic- | up, above |