Where does “வாய்மை” come from?
வாய்மை (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாய், from Proto-Dravidian *wāy — mouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword).
வாய்மை (Tamil): word
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Ancestry of “வாய்மை”, step by step
வாய்மை 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 மை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மை | the alphasyllabic |