Where does “*ol-ay” come from?

*ol-ay (Proto-South Dravidian) comes from Proto-Dravidian *col-ay, from Proto-Dravidian *col — fireplace, hearth, stove.

Ancestry of “*ol-ay”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Dravidian*col-ay
2Proto-Dravidian*colfireplace, hearth, stove

Words derived from “*ol-ay

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *colEvery word from Proto-Dravidian *col-ay