Where does “படுகொலை” come from?
படுகொலை (Tamil) comes from Tamil படு, from Sanskrit पट, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
படுகொலை (Tamil): cruel murder; massacre
Ancestry of “படுகொலை”, step by step
படுகொலை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil படு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Tamil | படு | to strike, land on, fall on, touch, come into contact with |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पट | garment, piece of cloth |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Tamil கொலை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Tamil | கொலை | murder, killing, slaying |
| 2 | Tamil | கொல் | to kill, slay, murder |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | *koḷ- | to kill |
Words derived from “படுகொலை”