Where does “வாழ்க்கை” come from?

வாழ்க்கை (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாழ், from Proto-Dravidian *wāẓ — to live.

வாழ்க்கை (Tamil): livelihood, living

Definitions

  1. livelihood, living

Ancestry of “வாழ்க்கை”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவாழ்to live, sustain life
2Proto-Dravidian*wāẓto live
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *wāẓ →Every word from Tamil வாழ் →