Where does “இயற்கைப்பொருள்” come from?
இயற்கைப்பொருள் (Tamil) comes from Tamil இயற்கை, from Tamil இயல் — to be able to, be possible.
இயற்கைப்பொருள் (Tamil): that which is natural, natural product
Definitions
- that which is natural, natural product
Ancestry of “இயற்கைப்பொருள்”, step by step
இயற்கைப்பொருள் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil இயற்கை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இயற்கை | nature, disposition, inherent quality |
| 2 | Tamil | இயல் | to be able to, be possible |
via Tamil பொருள்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பொருள் | thing, substance, matter, entity |