Where does “வெளிப்படு” come from?

வெளிப்படு (Tamil) comes from Tamil படு, from Sanskrit पट, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

வெளிப்படு (Tamil): to come out, come forth (as breath)

Definitions

  1. to come out, come forth (as breath)

Ancestry of “வெளிப்படு”, step by step

வெளிப்படு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil படு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபடுto strike, land on, fall on, touch, come into contact with
2Sanskritपटgarment, piece of cloth
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Tamil வெளி

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவெளிoutside, exterior
2Tamilவெள்white colour
3Proto-Dravidian*weḷwhite
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Sanskrit पट →Every word from Tamil படு →