Where does “வாய்ச்சொல்” come from?

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

வாய்ச்சொல் (Tamil): utterance, speech, word of mouth

Definitions

  1. utterance, speech, word of mouth

Ancestry of “வாய்ச்சொல்”, step by step

வாய்ச்சொல் 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 வாய்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவாய்mouth; beak of birds
2Proto-Dravidian*wāymouth (edge, beak, mouth of vessel, aperture, blade of sword)
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