Where does “எச்சம்” come from?

எச்சம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil எஞ்சு, from Proto-Dravidian *enk- — to remain, be left over.

எச்சம் (Tamil): dung (of birds, lizards)

Definitions

  1. dung (of birds, lizards)

Ancestry of “எச்சம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஎஞ்சுto remain, be left over; to be left behind to survive
2Proto-Dravidian*enk-to remain, be left over

Words derived from “எச்சம்”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *enk- →Every word from Tamil எஞ்சு →