Where does “தொல்லியல்” come from?

தொல்லியல் (Tamil) comes from Tamil தொல், from Tamil தொல்லை, from Tamil தொலை — to become lost.

தொல்லியல் (Tamil): archaeology

Definitions

  1. archaeology

Ancestry of “தொல்லியல்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilதொல்old, ancient
2Tamilதொல்லைannoyance, vexation
3Tamilதொலைto become lost
Every word from Tamil தொலை →Every word from Tamil தொல்லை →Every word from Tamil தொல் →