Where does “തേക്ക്” come from?

തേക്ക് (Malayalam) comes from Tamil தேக்கு, from Proto-Dravidian *tēnkk- — teak.

തേക്ക് (Malayalam): teak (Tectona grandis); A tropical deciduous tree known for its durable timber

Definitions

  1. teak (Tectona grandis); A tropical deciduous tree known for its durable timber

Ancestry of “തേക്ക്”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilதேக்குteak, Tectona grandis; Areca nut palm; champak
2Proto-Dravidian*tēnkk-teak

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