Where does “உட்கொள்” come from?

உட்கொள் (Tamil) comes from Tamil உள், from Tamil படு, from Sanskrit पट, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

உட்கொள் (Tamil): to consume

Definitions

  1. to consume

Ancestry of “உட்கொள்”, step by step

உட்கொள் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil உள்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஉள்to be, exist
2Tamilபடுto strike, land on, fall on, touch, come into contact with
3Sanskritपटgarment, piece of cloth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Tamil கொள்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilகொள்to seize, grasp
2Proto-Dravidian*koḷ-to kill
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Sanskrit पट →Every word from Tamil படு →