Tamil edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /meːl/
  • (file)

Noun edit

மேல் (mēl)

  1. superiority

Derived terms edit

Postposition edit

மேல் (mēl)

  1. above [+dative]

References edit

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