Where does “கலைச்சொல்” come from?

கலைச்சொல் (Tamil) comes from Tamil சொல், from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆, from Proto-Dravidian *col — fireplace, hearth, stove.

கலைச்சொல் (Tamil): technical term

Definitions

  1. technical term

Ancestry of “கலைச்சொல்”, step by step

கலைச்சொல் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil சொல்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசொல்to say, speak, tell, utter, mention, express
2Old Tamil𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆word
3Proto-Dravidian*colfireplace, hearth, stove

via Tamil கலை

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilகலைart, skill
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *col →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆 →Every word from Tamil சொல் →