Where does “வல்ல” come from?

வல்ல (Tamil) comes from Tamil வல், from Proto-Dravidian *wāḷ — strong.

வல்ல (Tamil): powerful

Definitions

  1. powerful

Ancestry of “வல்ல”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவல்strong, hard, powerful, mighty
2Proto-Dravidian*wāḷstrong

Words derived from “வல்ல”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *wāḷ →Every word from Tamil வல் →