Where does “வறுமை” come from?
வறுமை (Tamil) comes from Tamil மை — the alphasyllabic.
வறுமை (Tamil): poverty, destitution
Definitions
- poverty, destitution
Ancestry of “வறுமை”, step by step
வறுமை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மை | the alphasyllabic |
via Tamil வறு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வறு | to be grilled, fried, or parched |