Where does “பச்சிலை” come from?

பச்சிலை (Tamil) comes from Tamil இலை, from Old Tamil 𑀇𑀮𑁃, from Proto-Dravidian *elay.

பச்சிலை (Tamil): green, fresh leaf

Definitions

  1. green, fresh leaf

Ancestry of “பச்சிலை”, step by step

பச்சிலை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil இலை

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஇலைleaf; betel leaf
2Old Tamil𑀇𑀮𑁃leaf
3Proto-Dravidian*elay—

via Tamil பச்சை

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபச்சைgreen

Words derived from “பச்சிலை”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *elay →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀇𑀮𑁃 →Every word from Tamil இலை →