Where does “செவிச்சொல்” come from?

செவிச்சொல் (Tamil) comes from Tamil சொல், from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆, from Proto-Dravidian *col — fireplace, hearth, stove.

செவிச்சொல் (Tamil): whispering

Definitions

  1. whispering

Ancestry of “செவிச்சொல்”, step by step

செவிச்சொல் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil சொல்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசொல்to say, speak, tell, utter, mention, express
2Old Tamil𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆word
3Proto-Dravidian*colfireplace, hearth, stove

via Tamil செவி

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசெவிear
2Proto-Dravidian*kewiear
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *col →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆 →Every word from Tamil சொல் →