Where does “தளம்” come from?

தளம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit दल, from Proto-Indo-European delh₁- — to split, divide.

தளம் (Tamil): floor, pavement

Definitions

  1. floor, pavement

Ancestry of “தளம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritदलpiece; leaf
2Proto-Indo-Europeandelh₁-to split, divide

Words derived from “தளம்

Every word from Proto-Indo-European delh₁-Every word from Sanskrit दल