Where does “கொலை” come from?

கொலை (Tamil) comes from Tamil கொல், from Proto-Dravidian *koḷ- — to kill.

கொலை (Tamil): murder, killing, slaying

Definitions

  1. murder, killing, slaying

Ancestry of “கொலை”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilகொல்to kill, slay, murder
2Proto-Dravidian*koḷ-to kill

Words derived from “கொலை

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *koḷ-Every word from Tamil கொல்