Where does “அல்லறம்” come from?
அல்லறம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அல், from Tamil அல்- — the root of a symbolic negative verb affixed to nouns, pronouns and other verbs.
அல்லறம் (Tamil): sin
Definitions
- sin
Ancestry of “அல்லறம்”, step by step
அல்லறம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அல்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அல் | night, nightfall |
| 2 | Tamil | அல்- | the root of a symbolic negative verb affixed to nouns, pronouns and other verbs |
via Tamil அறம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அறம் | moral or religious duty, virtue, performance of good works |