Where does “வாயின்மாடம்” come from?
வாயின்மாடம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாயில், from Tamil இல், from Tamil இல்-, from Proto-Dravidian *cil-.
வாயின்மாடம் (Tamil): tower over an entrance, (as at a temple)
Definitions
- tower over an entrance, (as at a temple)
Ancestry of “வாயின்மாடம்”, step by step
வாயின்மாடம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil வாயில்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வாயில் | gate, portal, doorway, entrance to a building |
| 2 | Tamil | இல் | house, home |
| 3 | Tamil | இல்- | a negative sign |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *cil- | — |
via Tamil மாடம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மாடம் | storied house |