Where does “செவியுறு” come from?

செவியுறு (Tamil) comes from Tamil செவி, from Proto-Dravidian *kewi — ear.

செவியுறு (Tamil): to hear, listen to

Definitions

  1. to hear, listen to

Ancestry of “செவியுறு”, step by step

செவியுறு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil செவி

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசெவிear
2Proto-Dravidian*kewiear

via Tamil உறு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஉறுto be, exist
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *kewiEvery word from Tamil செவி
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