Where does “வாயும் வயிறுமாக” come from?
வாயும் வயிறுமாக (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாய், from Proto-Dravidian *wāy — mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword).
வாயும் வயிறுமாக (Tamil): pregnant, in the family way
Definitions
- pregnant, in the family way
Ancestry of “வாயும் வயிறுமாக”, step by step
வாயும் வயிறுமாக traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil வாய்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வாய் | mouth; beak of birds |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *wāy | mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword) |
via Tamil வயிறு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வயிறு | belly, abdomen, paunch |