Where does “பல” come from?

பல (Tamil) comes from Tamil பலம், from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

பல (Tamil): many, several, a lot

Definitions

  1. many, several, a lot

Ancestry of “பல”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபலம்fruit; result, consequence
2Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength

Words derived from “பல”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →