Where does “உட்பொருள்” come from?
உட்பொருள் (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.
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Ancestry of “உட்பொருள்”, step by step
உட்பொருள் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil உள்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | உள் | to be, exist |
| 2 | Tamil | படு | to strike, land on, fall on, touch, come into contact with |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पट | garment, piece of cloth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Tamil பொருள்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பொருள் | thing, substance, matter, entity |