Where does “கேவலம்” come from?

கேவலம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit केवल, from Proto-Indo-European kéywelos — alone.

கேவலம் (Tamil): that which is insignificant, common, mere

Definitions

  1. that which is insignificant, common, mere

Ancestry of “கேவலம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकेवलentirely, wholly, absolutely; but; certainly,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankéywelosalone
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéywelos →Every word from Sanskrit केवल →