Where does “செப்பு” come from?
செப்பு (Tamil) comes from Proto-Indo-European kep-.
செப்பு (Tamil): to say, speak, declare, tell
Definitions
- to say, speak, declare, tell
Ancestry of “செப்பு”, step by step
செப்பு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European kep-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kep- | — |
via Tamil செம்பு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | செம்பு | chombu / sombu, a particular kind of small (drinking) vessel with a narrow neck |