Where does “முள்ளம்பன்றி” come from?
முள்ளம்பன்றி (Tamil) comes from Tamil பன்றி, from Old Tamil 𑀧𑀷𑁆𑀶𑀺, from English Panti, from English pantyhose, from English panty, from English pants, from English pantaloons, from English pantaloon — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
முள்ளம்பன்றி (Tamil): Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica)
Definitions
- Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica)
Ancestry of “முள்ளம்பன்றி”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பன்றி | pig |
| 2 | Old Tamil | 𑀧𑀷𑁆𑀶𑀺 | hog, pig |
| 3 | English | Panti | — |
| 4 | English | pantyhose | Women's thin nylon tights worn over the legs,... |
| 5 | English | panty | Short trousers for men, or more usually boys; An... |
| 6 | English | pants | An outer garment that covers the body from the... |
| 7 | English | pantaloons | An article of clothing covering each leg... |
| 8 | English | pantaloon | An aging buffoon; Trousers reminiscent of the... |
| 9 | French | pantalon | trousers UK, pants US |
| 10 | Italian | Pantalone | Pantaloon (Venetian theatrical character) |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | Παντελεήμων | — |
| 12 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεήμων | pitiful, merciful |
| 13 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεέω | I have pity on, take pity on, show mercy to |
| 14 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 16 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |