Where does “முகவுரை” come from?
முகவுரை (Tamil) comes from Tamil உரை — to be reduced into a powder or paste; to wear away by attrition; to be indented or effaced by rubbing.
முகவுரை (Tamil): introduction, preface
Definitions
- introduction, preface
Ancestry of “முகவுரை”, step by step
முகவுரை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil உரை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | உரை | to be reduced into a powder or paste; to wear away by attrition; to be indented or effaced by rubbing |
via Tamil முக
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | முக | to draw, as water; to bale |