Where does “உயிர்” come from?

உயிர் (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian *ucV- — to breathe.

உயிர் (Tamil): life, soul

Definitions

  1. life, soul

Ancestry of “உயிர்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Dravidian*ucV-to breathe

Words derived from “உயிர்”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *ucV- →