Where does “கொள்கை” come from?

கொள்கை (Tamil) comes from Tamil கொள், from Proto-Dravidian *koḷ- — to kill.

கொள்கை (Tamil): taking, accepting

Definitions

  1. taking, accepting

Ancestry of “கொள்கை”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilகொள்to seize, grasp
2Proto-Dravidian*koḷ-to kill
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *koḷ- →Every word from Tamil கொள் →
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