Where does “तुलसी” come from?
तुलसी (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Dravidian *tulacV — holy basil.
तुलसी (Sanskrit): basil (a sacred plant for Vaishnavas)
Definitions
- basil (a sacred plant for Vaishnavas)
Ancestry of “तुलसी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *tulacV | holy basil |