Where does “ஓரினச்சேர்க்கை” come from?
ஓரினச்சேர்க்கை (Tamil) comes from Tamil ஒரு, from Proto-Dravidian oru — one.
ஓரினச்சேர்க்கை (Tamil): homosexuality
Definitions
- homosexuality
Ancestry of “ஓரினச்சேர்க்கை”, step by step
ஓரினச்சேர்க்கை traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil ஒரு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | ஒரு | used adjectivally for referring to one in a group of similar things |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | oru | one |
via Tamil சேர்க்கை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | சேர்க்கை | collecting, gathering |
| 2 | Tamil | சேர் | to become united, incorporated; to join together |
via Tamil இனம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இனம் | kind, breed, race |