Further, we need to define when should a word 'W' be said to be imported into language 'L' from source 'S'. But the list of english words of sanskrit origin page is not written in the same style as this page. is it a rule in Wikipedia that Admins can tell whatever comes to their mind. Though they look similar in size and properties(words and pronunciation) and are two distinct plants(languages), you cannot ignore the fact of origin(Tamil). Is it wrong to add a fact, 2. I am an Indian too and i guess we share the same presidents and Govt Orders(G.Os), so stop embarassing me and others like me. Meaning: Continue an action; Example: I think I’ve said enough now; I’m not sure I should go on. I will include the external links after I figure out how to do that. That means we had Tamil for more than 20 centuries. The general thought is that the more surface area (wrinkles, creases, etc.) 2. I know that there is a policy in Wikipedia regarding that, but the reason I am asking is to ponder whether that policy has been actually followed in this article, or was it that one book (or source) ALONE was adhered to and the other source summarily ignored. Thenpulam - temple Because "origin" itself means starting/ultimate point of something. The present Tamil is still the same as the old one. ), Fall or Feel : Veel (Veel means Falling , but in some cases it means to fall in love), Fire : Viraku (Firewood or Fire source in Tamil, this comes from the root "viri" (To open up breaking, up etc... the process of collecting dry wood from the trees, see below the word frissure), Fault/Fail : Varumai/Variya ( "Varumai" or "Variya" , Means Poverty / Lack of returns), Finger : Viral (Some little sound resemblance is there, this word comes from root "Viri" means to spread, to break open etc...,), Default : Thavaru (In Tamil it means "crime", ""wrong or acted wrong" and also "Thavirthal" for "missing or defaulting""), Delicate : Thalir (Tender, The newly grown leaves), Battle/bataille /Battalion : Padai ( In Tamil Padai means Army), Axe: Ari (Ari means "To take in, To cut") Axe=KOdAri, Bar: Paarai (Paarai means Large Rocks hidden inside and not easily moved), Arms: Aran (Aran in Tamil, means Tools for protection, often refers the King's fort, also Aranmanai=palace), Arm: Karam(Karam in Tamil, means hand ) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.16.70.82 (talk) 17:02, 20 July 2016 (UTC), The word 'letter' is derived from tamil word 'எழுத்து'. The seed of a Neem tree falls off to the ground and grows back into its parent size. 1. 2. ), Climate : Kilamai (Its a word that defines seven days of the week representing seven planetary bodies including Sun and Moon, also means "under its control"). As you may know, millions of Malayalam speaking people in India and around the world are looking for Malayalam to English online dictionary , So, here at IndiaDict, we proud to provide you the best and free Malayalam to English dictionary here. Just because he was telling that a word "has been lost in Tamil" we are forced to ask for academic credentials Doctor Bruno 13:05, 15 March 2006 (UTC). We have shown citations, but you say that you cannot accept it. Of or relating to the Tamil or their language or culture. An offensive term to tell someone to go away. See more. How can a language(Tamil) be spoken as it's own root stock? Otherwise, it should be cross-listed with Sanskrit with notes at both.--, Orange < Naranj (French)< Naranja (Spanish < Naranjah (arabic) < Naranga (Sanskrit) < Narangai (Tamil) from naran (fragrance) + gai (fruit), No, a book does not NEED to have an ISBN to be authoritative, but on Wikipedia we NEED to cite sources that can be checked by other Wikipedians. Any way, the article is only about a LIST of words and the introduction for that section is not necessary. Now coming to the fourth question, When Mr.X questions my fact, How can I show a book written in French (for example) to Mr.X (you have told that books in other languages are also reliable) when he does not know French. This way we can offer an oppurtunity for further research by the interested individuals. We can still read the old texts — Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.16.84.26 (talk) 23:24, 10 June 2017 (UTC), I said Tamil is the root stock of Malayalam, but "sharing linguistic roots" would be a generalization of that, which could mean many things (eg. Human translations with examples: eedaga, thanam, perima, ப à®° ள , secrecy, kudaletram, apo ப à®° ள , efw ப à®° ள . That is the ancient Dravidian Language. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 05:27, 16 March 2006 (UTC), The reply by Aravind for this message has been given at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:List_of_English_words_of_Tamil_origin#Let_us_let_go_of_this_instance_of_incivility_and_get_on_to_editing Doctor Bruno 13:10, 16 March 2006 (UTC). Putting it in Tamil is guesswork as far as I'm concerned (unless someone does indeed have a source for this). --Grammatical error 20:14, 30 May 2006 (UTC) Move! Tamil has been on its own from its evolution. [Middle English in sted of, in place of : in, in; see in1 + stede, place; see stead + of, of; see of.] We need more research on this. There may not be citations for Tamil being the oldest language among Dravidian languages, but, the Tamil language article cites George L. Hart to claim that it has the "oldest available literature" among Dravidian languages. Solicitors went from (transitive) The object of this phrasal verb (the piece of clothing) can go in the middle or at the end of the phrasal verb (see the first two examples) He took his hat off. You really DON'T get it, do you? Go off the rails definition is - to lose control and start to behave in a way that is not normal or acceptable. nobody is citing the sheep skin here. You (User Nohat) blatantly tell that the "the proto-Dravidian /l/ of 'four' which has been lost in Tamil", which is a TOTALLY INCORRECT statement. That does not mean that they are not authoritative. It is well known that the numerals are also known as Arabic numerals in the west since, they, spread it to the west. He terms this as "a stupid question" (Nohat 04:52, 14 March 2006 (UTC), What about the books printed in India before 1980 and have not been reprinted for various reasons (like budget constraints). Cigarette/Cheroot - Churuttu -(Cigar made by rolling tobacco leaves). Boil down Simplify, reduce to the essentials. As a case in point, I have spotted that the list here includes several words that entered English not directly from Tamil but instead from other immediate languages like French or Portuguese through ultimately Tamil. We have no problem with that. If he is or you are not satisfied, just ask us to give proof. Find more ways to say went off, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. I thought that this information can be given as a foot note or a minor point in this page. Naaga literally means "that which we need hidden", Side : Idai (Meaning, Sides also means "Flanks of a person") (Cut the S), Throw: Thura, Thuranthu( in Tamil it means to reject or keep away from, one who keep away from worldly pleasure is a Thuravi(monk)), Stack: Adukku (cut the S) [Middle English gingivere, from Old English gingifer and from Old French gingivre, both from Medieval Latin gingiber, from Latin zingiberi, from Greek zingiberis, of Middle Indic origin (akin to Pali singiveram), from Dravidian : akin to Tamil iñci, ginger (of southeast Asian origin) + Tamil vēr, root. That is the major reason for the Tamil words in English. The "Naal" is still used in Tamil and has not been lost. If not please tender an apology for insulting an language. The only other Indian Language that has literature of more than 20 centuries is Sanskrit. It also has the long-term benefit of preventing reversions by people using a different dictionary. Admins or any one should not know what they are talking. rove, ramble, move about without a fixed course: He tends to wander aimlessly throughout the city. Cattemaran - KattuMaram - Fishing boats that are made using wooden planks tied together. - You're done. Isn't it. 1. Please do not bite people who are yet to get well-versed with Wikipedia policies. Is this the ISBN of the book that Mark and Luke wrote in Sheep Skin. to flip out. How are you sure that the book you cite has not been based on another imaginary work. ‘The thriller is also slated for release in at least two other languages - Tamil and Telugu.’ ‘A versatile linguist, he has acted in every major regional language including Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and Telegu.’ ‘The film is originally in a brain has, the smarter the person is., creases, etc.) This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. And this is a widely accepted fact. The idea that cash was derived separately from both Tamil and Latin is a boggling one. Go off definition is - explode. The word tekku is tamil which is root of malayalam. Can we know you level of Knowledge in Dravidian languages that gives you the ability to pass judgements, If you say that the word dog is from chinese and if there are books to prove that and also if there are books that say that the word dog is from an asian language and then if the word dog is not found in other asian languages and then if the animal dog is found in china, we are ready to accept that the word dog could have been derived from Chinese, if the person who says has enough knowledge about chinese and asian languages and I do not know anything about chinese Doctor Bruno 16:38, 13 March 2006 (UTC), To the person who said "Tamil is the oldest/most important/etc. How can some one give such a false statement. If you are not satisfied, you can ask for more proof. And today also Tamil is spoken in the same and whole of Cauvery delta, whereas Malayalam is spoken in a nearby mountaneous state Kerala and not in any part Cauvery basin(which wouldn't have been the case if what you said was right). 2) Whether or not the above is done, it would be better to remove the distinction between OLD and MODERN Tamil which sounds insulting to me. He always carries with him a pocket diary and note down the thoughts as and when they comes to his mind. just crying hoarse that someone is insulting your country and your president is in my view, juvenile. Can anyone provide a reference that it is from Tamil?--Hraefen 19:35, 31 December 2005 (UTC). Can you decline if I say that "it is perfectly conceivable" that the only language spoken twenty centuries ago was Tamil because the only literature we have from that time is in THE SAME TAMIL WHICH IS USED TODAY and not in Proto Dravidian or other languages and you do not find any literature or stone inscription any where in south india dating before 8 AD This is just one of the many lies uttered by this user. 2. What right does he have to proclaim a word as "lost". Get this in your head. Meaning of Tamil. transitive (kick someone off something) informal to force someone to leave a place or activity He was kicked off the course for failing to hand in any work . Why don't you apologise for your mistakes and correct yourself. Cash - Kasu - coins or dollars used by early Tamils. Vettri - victory -Lokesh C. That the word copra is a binaminal of co+aravam co means king and aravam means snake now its calling in Tamil That the word of 'Rajanagam' (it means king of snake) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2401:4900:1734:2051:1:1:9B0D:F7EA (talk) 15:45, 15 January 2019 (UTC), Could the person (Nohat?) Tamil evoluted 1000s of years ago in the Cauvery river valley. I think you browsed through some quora answers & started mouthing. As far as numbers are concerned, all the numbers of Proto-Dravidian were used in Tamil 20 centuries ago and are still used in Tamil. Although the runaway royals stepped down … Kuruvintam is also mentioned. A member of a Dravidian people of southern India and northern Sri Lanka. 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