Where does “முல்லைத்தீவு” come from?
முல்லைத்தீவு (Tamil) comes from Tamil தீவு — island.
Ancestry of “முல்லைத்தீவு”, step by step
முல்லைத்தீவு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil தீவு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | தீவு | island |
via Tamil முல்லை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | முல்லை | forest, pastoral tract |