Where does “சொல்லெச்சம்” come from?

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

சொல்லெச்சம் (Tamil): ellipsis

Definitions

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Ancestry of “சொல்லெச்சம்”, step by step

சொல்லெச்சம் 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 எச்சம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஎச்சம்dung (of birds, lizards)
2Tamilஎஞ்சுto remain, be left over; to be left behind to survive
3Proto-Dravidian*enk-to remain, be left over
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *col →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆 →Every word from Tamil சொல் →