Where does “பொறியியல்” come from?

பொறியியல் (Tamil) comes from Tamil இயல் — to be able to, be possible.

Ancestry of “பொறியியல்”, step by step

பொறியியல் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil இயல்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஇயல்to be able to, be possible

via Tamil பொறி

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபொறிto snap, spring, as a trap, gunlock, etc
Every word from Tamil இயல்