Interesting Snippet:
The Tamil word MILAGU also MIRIYAM occurs as MARICHA in Sanskrit and MIRCH in HINDI says enough about its use in the past.
Fun Facts
Milagu, Miriyam, Maricha, Mirch: A peppery linguistic journey! Looks like this spice has traveled far! This linguistic trail strongly suggests a South Indian origin for the word and, likely, the spice itself.
Time Pass
A spicy word with southern roots! It's a flavorful connection!