Where does “தோண்டு” come from?

தோண்டு (Tamil) comes from Tamil தொள், from Proto-Dravidian *toṇ — nine, 9/10.

தோண்டு (Tamil): to dig, hollow, excavate

Definitions

  1. to dig, hollow, excavate

Ancestry of “தோண்டு”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilதொள்—
2Proto-Dravidian*toṇnine, 9/10

Words derived from “தோண்டு”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *toṇ →Every word from Tamil தொள் →