Multiple choice general knowledge This was a combination of seven villages and hence got its present name . It is ekaduthangal ezhuvoor egmore ezhumalai ezhumbakkam ezhumalainagar Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Egmore (originally 'Ezhambur' in Tamil) derives from 'ezhu' meaning seven and 'oor' meaning village, referring to seven villages that combined to form the area. The other options are places in Tamil Nadu but don't have this etymology.