Where does “என்றால்” come from?
என்றால் (Tamil) comes from Tamil என்று — that, as — relative particle and quotative marker, used after a verb or noun; connects the verb with the speaker's thoughts or indicates an action or cause.
என்றால் (Tamil): if (it is) said so
Definitions
- if (it is) said so
Ancestry of “என்றால்”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | என்று | that, as — relative particle and quotative marker, used after a verb or noun; connects the verb with the speaker's thoughts or indicates an action or cause |