Where does “சொல்வளம்” come from?

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

சொல்வளம் (Tamil): vocabulary

Definitions

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Ancestry of “சொல்வளம்”, step by step

சொல்வளம் 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 வளம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவளம்fertility, productiveness; luxuriance, prosperity
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *col →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆 →Every word from Tamil சொல் →