Where does “உப்பளம்” come from?
உப்பளம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil உப்பு, from Latin cuppu, from Late Latin cuppa, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
உப்பளம் (Tamil): salt pan
Definitions
- salt pan
Ancestry of “உப்பளம்”, step by step
உப்பளம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil உப்பு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | உப்பு | salt, saltiness |
| 2 | Latin | cuppu | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | cuppa | drinking vessel; barrel, cask; axle |
| 4 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Tamil அளம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அளம் | salt pan |