Where does “வாளம்” come from?
வாளம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit वाल, from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
வாளம் (Tamil): sword
Definitions
- sword
Ancestry of “வாளம்”, step by step
வாளம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit वाल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वाल | the tail of an animal; the hair of the tail; any... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पाल | guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पालयति | to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to... |
via Tamil வாள்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வாள் | sword, scimitar, saw, plough, scissors |