Where does “மேற்கொள்” come from?
மேற்கொள் (Tamil) comes from Tamil கொள், from Proto-Dravidian *koḷ- — to kill.
மேற்கொள் (Tamil): to undertake, attempt
Definitions
- to undertake, attempt
Ancestry of “மேற்கொள்”, step by step
மேற்கொள் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மேல்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மேல் | upper, higher |