மேல்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *mēl, *mē. Cognate with Kannada ಮೇಲೆ (mēle), Malayalam മേൽ (mēl), and Telugu మేలు (mēlu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meːl/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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மேல் (mēl)

  1. superiority

Derived terms

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Postposition

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மேல் (mēl)

  1. above [+dative]

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “மேல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press