Where does “പുലി” come from?
പുലി (Malayalam) comes from Proto-Dravidian puli — tiger.
പുലി (Malayalam): leopard, Panthera pardus, a large carnivorous felid with a spotted coat
Definitions
- leopard, Panthera pardus, a large carnivorous felid with a spotted coat
Ancestry of “പുലി”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | puli | tiger |