Where does “வன்சொல்” come from?

வன்சொல் (Tamil) comes from Tamil சொல், from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆, from Proto-Dravidian *col — fireplace, hearth, stove.

வன்சொல் (Tamil): rude speech, harsh word

Definitions

  1. rude speech, harsh word

Ancestry of “வன்சொல்”, step by step

வன்சொல் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil சொல்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசொல்to say, speak, tell, utter, mention, express
2Old Tamil𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆word
3Proto-Dravidian*colfireplace, hearth, stove

via Tamil வன்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவன்—
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *col →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆 →Every word from Tamil சொல் →