Where does “ஊடுருவு” come from?

ஊடுருவு (Tamil) comes from Tamil உருவு, from Tamil உரு, from Sanskrit रूप, from Sanskrit रूप् — to form, shape.

ஊடுருவு (Tamil): to penetrate, pierce (as weapons)

Definitions

  1. to penetrate, pierce (as weapons)

Ancestry of “ஊடுருவு”, step by step

ஊடுருவு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil உருவு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஉருவுto unsheath, as a sword; pull out
2Tamilஉருto get angry, be provoked; exhibit signs of anger
3Sanskritरूपoutward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
4Sanskritरूप्to form, shape

via Tamil ஊடு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஊடுto sulk; feign displeasure, refuse caresses
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