Where does “தாலி” come from?
தாலி (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit स्थाली, from Sanskrit स्थाल, from Sanskrit स्थल, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
தாலி (Tamil): tali, the central piece of a neck ornament solemnly tied by the bridegroom around the bride's neck as marriage-badge
Definitions
- tali, the central piece of a neck ornament solemnly tied by the bridegroom around the bride's neck as marriage-badge
Ancestry of “தாலி”, step by step
தாலி traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit स्थाली
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | स्थाली | earthen dish |
| 2 | Sanskrit | स्थाल | vessel, pot |
| 3 | Sanskrit | स्थल | chapter, section; Name of a son of बल; a heap of... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
via Tamil தாளி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | தாளி | to season and flavour curry, etc., with fried spices in ghee or oil |