Where does “வாலி” come from?

வாலி (Tamil) comes from Tamil வால், from Sanskrit वाल, from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...

வாலி (Tamil): that which has a tail

Definitions

  1. that which has a tail

Ancestry of “வாலி”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவால்tail
2Sanskritवालthe tail of an animal; the hair of the tail; any...
3Sanskritपालguard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of...
4Sanskritपालयतिto protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
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