Where does “உள்” come from?

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

உள் (Tamil): to be, exist

Definitions

  1. to be, exist

Ancestry of “உள்”, step by step

உள் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil படு

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

via Proto-Dravidian *uḷ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Dravidian*uḷinside

Words derived from “உள்”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Sanskrit पट →Every word from Tamil படு →