Where does “முள்வாளை” come from?
முள்வாளை (Tamil) comes from Tamil முள், from Proto-Dravidian *muḷ — thorn.
முள்வாளை (Tamil): Dorab wolf-herring (Chirocentrus dorab)
Definitions
- Dorab wolf-herring (Chirocentrus dorab)
Ancestry of “முள்வாளை”, step by step
முள்வாளை 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 வாளை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வாளை | cutlassfish, (Trichiurus lepturus) |