Where does “இருப்பிடம்” come from?

இருப்பிடம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil இருப்பு, from Tamil இரு, from Proto-Dravidian iru, from Proto-Dravidian *ir-aṇ-ṭu.

இருப்பிடம் (Tamil): residence, abode, dwelling, lodging

Definitions

  1. residence, abode, dwelling, lodging

Ancestry of “இருப்பிடம்”, step by step

இருப்பிடம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil இருப்பு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஇருப்புstock, reserve, balance on hand, surplus
2Tamilஇருto be, exist, be present
3Proto-Dravidianirutwo
4Proto-Dravidian*ir-aṇ-ṭu—

via Tamil இடம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஇடம்place, room, site, spot, situation; part or area
2Tamilஇடுto lay, place
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *ir-aṇ-ṭu →Every word from Proto-Dravidian iru →Every word from Tamil இரு →