Where does “களம்” come from?

களம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).

களம் (Tamil): place, area, site, locality, open space, expanse, field

Definitions

  1. place, area, site, locality, open space, expanse, field

Ancestry of “களம்”, step by step

களம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit काल

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकालblack, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
2Proto-Turkickārsnow
3Proto-Iraniankarahfold, of time (during which an action or event happens)

via Proto-Dravidian kaḷam

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Dravidiankaḷaman open place

Words derived from “களம்”

Every word from Proto-Iranian karah →Every word from Proto-Turkic kār →Every word from Sanskrit काल →