Where does “முதன்மை” come from?
முதன்மை (Tamil) comes from Tamil மை — the alphasyllabic.
முதன்மை (Tamil): superiority, supremacy, priority
Definitions
- superiority, supremacy, priority
Ancestry of “முதன்மை”, step by step
முதன்மை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மை | the alphasyllabic |
via Tamil முதல்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | முதல் | first, primary |