Where does “கட்டுரை” come from?
கட்டுரை (Tamil) comes from Tamil கட்டு, from Proto-Dravidian *kaṭ- — to tie.
கட்டுரை (Tamil): essay, article
Definitions
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Ancestry of “கட்டுரை”, step by step
கட்டுரை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil கட்டு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | கட்டு | to tie, to bend, to fasten, to shackles; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *kaṭ- | to tie |
via Tamil உரை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | உரை | to be reduced into a powder or paste; to wear away by attrition; to be indented or effaced by rubbing |