Where does “முள்மகிழ்” come from?
முள்மகிழ் (Tamil) comes from Tamil முள், from Proto-Dravidian *muḷ — thorn.
முள்மகிழ் (Tamil): wooly ironwood, Xantolis tomentosa
Definitions
- wooly ironwood, Xantolis tomentosa
Ancestry of “முள்மகிழ்”, step by step
முள்மகிழ் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil முள்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | முள் | thorn, brier, prickle, bristle, spine |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *muḷ | thorn |
via Tamil மகிழ்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மகிழ் | to be happy, to rejoice |