Where does “இலுமு” come from?

இலுமு (Tamil) comes from Urdu علم, from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.

இலுமு (Tamil): learning, knowledge

Definitions

  1. learning, knowledge

Ancestry of “இலுமு”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduعلمknowledge, learning; literature; mark, sign,...
2Arabicعِلْمscience; knowledge, lore
Every word from Arabic عِلْم →Every word from Urdu علم →