Where does “அருஞ்சொற்பொருள்” come from?

அருஞ்சொற்பொருள் (Tamil) comes from Tamil சொல், from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆, from Proto-Dravidian *col — fireplace, hearth, stove.

அருஞ்சொற்பொருள் (Tamil): glossary

Definitions

  1. glossary

Ancestry of “அருஞ்சொற்பொருள்”, step by step

அருஞ்சொற்பொருள் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil சொல்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசொல்to say, speak, tell, utter, mention, express
2Old Tamil𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆word
3Proto-Dravidian*colfireplace, hearth, stove

via Tamil பொருள்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபொருள்thing, substance, matter, entity
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *col →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆 →Every word from Tamil சொல் →