Where does “வயமா” come from?
வயமா (Tamil) comes from Tamil மா, from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀸, from Sanskrit महा, from Proto-Indo-Aryan maźʰā́, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maȷ́ʰā́, from Proto-Indo-European méǵh₂s — big, great.
வயமா (Tamil): lion
Definitions
- lion
Ancestry of “வயமா”, step by step
வயமா traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மா
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மா | animal, beast; horse; elephant |
| 2 | Old Tamil | 𑀫𑀸 | big |
| 3 | Sanskrit | महा | combining form of महत्; buffalo; great, large,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | maźʰā́ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | maȷ́ʰā́ | big, great |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |
via Tamil [[வயம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | [[வயம் | — |
via Tamil வய]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வய]] | — |