The moment one talks about English words of Tamil origin,we tend to think of words like cash,mulagtani,etc.which are already acknowledged as of Tamil origin by the English dictionaries in their etymology foot note.Now,we aren't going to talk about those already acknowledged words here.
The focus of this exercise is rather to zoom in on English words of Tamil origin which are yet to be acknowledged by the dictionaries. They are a lot more than anyone would ever imagine.
The Basic Genetic Link between Tamil and English
The focus of this exercise is rather to zoom in on English words of Tamil origin which are yet to be acknowledged by the dictionaries. They are a lot more than anyone would ever imagine.
The Basic Genetic Link between Tamil and English
Most of us are aware that European languages including English are believed to be derived from a mysterious ancestral Babel language aptly named as Proto-Indo-European language(PIE) dated circa B.C.4000 or so.Recent research on PIE's origin reveals its undeniable links with the oldest surviving language of the planet i.e.Tamil.The book Proto-Indo-European Language-Face Unveiled ! (Notion Press-2017) By Alvaro Hans Amazon.com establishes the findings beyond doubt.
Tamil,the Tower of Babel Language?
Let’s start with an interesting question.We see so many varieties of organisms in the planet earth.How did such a variety of living species come about? Science has its own theory that it all started with a single-cell organism and religion has its own theory that the multitude of languages started with a single root language.In a way both may be considered as a sort of beliefs only.
How did so many languages come about?Linguistics has its own theory and Bible has its own story,the Tower of Babel !
How did so many languages come about?Linguistics has its own theory and Bible has its own story,the Tower of Babel !
Up until this point in the Bible, the whole world had one language - one common speech for all people. The people of the earth became skilled in construction and decided to build a city with a tower that would reach to heaven. By building the tower they wanted to make a name for themselves and also prevent their city from being scattered.
God came to see their city and the tower they were building. He perceived their intentions, and in His infinite wisdom, He knew this "stairway to heaven" would only lead the people away from God. He noted the powerful force within their unity of purpose. As a result, God confused their language, causing them to speak different languages so they would not understand each other. By doing this, God thwarted their plans. He also scattered the people of the city all over the face of the earth.
The story says that one language was spoken by the entire mankind before the fall of the tower of Babel. For the sake of our discussion,let’s call that language as B.B.(Before Babel) language and the multiple languages that appeared after the fall as A.B.(After Babel i.e.the present languages) languages for easy reference.
The main distinguishing feature of the B.B. language should be THAT SOME OF ITS WORDS WOULD BE FOUND IN ALMOST ALL B.B. LANGUAGES.
Now,let’s check out the Top 10 oldest languages of the world on this parameter.
10-Latin
9-Armenian
8-Korean
7-Hebrew
6-Aramaic
5-Chinese
4-Greek
3-Egyptian
2-Sanskrit
1-Tamil
Hence it is clear that Tamil is the oldest language spoken and surviving till date. Let’s check out whether Tamil is possibly the B.B.language.Let’s find out whether Tamil words are found scattered in other A.B.language families.
Yes,Certain key Tamil words are found universally in almost all languages.What are they?
Terms used to indicate places: Tamil Ur and Thalam are found all over the world.’Ur’ is a place name in Iraq.’Sumerian’ contains’Ur’.The popular English word ’Urban’is derived from Tamil word’Ur’. Kanpur is one Ur in north India.
Similarly,Tamil word’Thalam’ is used as’Sthalam>Sthan’ in words like Pakistan,Kazhakasthan etc.throughout the world.
Terms used to indicate ‘King’:The Tamil term ‘Rasa’ used to refer to King ,is used throughout the world in slightly altered forms.Read Rasa Tamil word in global languages in this regard.
Tamil words used globally:Please read Alvaro Hans' answer to Is it true that Tamil words are used by all non-Tamil people globally? for an insight.
Tamil links with Greek/Latin —-Yes (Read Athi S Sundar's answer to Are Greek and Tamil genetically related? )
Tamil links with Hebrew-Yes(Read Athi S Sundar's answer to Are Tamil and Hebrew closely related?)
Tamil links with Korea-Yes(Read https://timesofindia.indiatimes.... )
Tamil links with Japanese-Yes(Read The Astonishing Links Between Tamil and Japanese )
Tamil links with Egyptian-Yes(Read Tamil Brahmi Script Discovered On Ancient Jars In Egypt And Oman | MessageToEagle.com )
So,all major language families are seen to have links with Tamil. Links with Chinese,Sanskrit,Slavic languages,English have been established as well.(Refer Proto-Indo-European Language: Face Unveiled !: Alvaro Hans: 9781948096324: Amazon.com: Books for more )
In the circumstances, Tamil appears to be the most probable language spoken at the tower of Babel before its fall.
With this background in mind ,we are foraying into an exciting stock of English words which are ultimately derived from Tamil,the Babel/PIE language of the planet.
Here we go !
ENGLISH----TAMIL ROOT----COMMENTS(Both words broadly agrees in sound and sense)
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1. Same * Saman
2. Allo * Alla
3. Cryo Ciriya
4. Peri* Peria
Here we go !
ENGLISH----TAMIL ROOT----COMMENTS(Both words broadly agrees in sound and sense)
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1. Same * Saman
2. Allo * Alla
3. Cryo Ciriya
4. Peri* Peria
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5. Nano * Nun6. Cool* Kulir7. Soot * Sudu8. Faeces * Pee9. Pudendum*Punda10. Ora * Orai11. Rice * Arisi12. Nidam Nidam13. Navy Navai14. Prize* Parisil15. Buttocks Pattai16. Adamm*Adamant17. Boot* Poottu18. Norm* Aram19. Vide * Vidhi20. Axle* Acchil21. Column*Kalam22. Dust * Dhoosu23. Mass* Maasu24. Speech *Pechu25. Cash Kaasu26. Call* Kaal27. Irrigate* Irai28. Man*Manithan29. Petite* Pettai30. Cut * Kattai31. Cute * Kutty32. Patriot *Pattanar33. Valet *Velai34. Nation *Naadu35. Rex * Rasa36. Jesus *EsunProto* Puratha37. Mini Mini38. Kera- Karu39. Para * Para40. God *Kadavul41. Satan *Sathan42. Shoot *Sudu43. Tea* Thee(neer)44. One* Onnu45. Eight Ettu46. Cord Kattu47. Mutton*Madu48. Padu* Bed49. Terra* Tharai50. Upper *Uyar51. Higher Iyer52. Body* Padai53. Anro *Aann54. Odo * Odu55. Poetry Pottri56. Parai Pray57. Petros Pothai58. Paleo Pazhaya59. Navay Navy60. Hour Horai61. Ekkle Ekkalam62. Hello Yealo63. Krume Kuru64. Verna Vannam65. Vagina* Vai66. Pyelo Pay67. All Ellam68. Madam Madanthai69. Podi Podi70. Pedia Padi71. Paediaa Podian72. It Ithu73. At Athu74. Ad hoc Athavathu75. Pull Thall76. Hard Karadu77. Victory Vettri78. Lallation Mazhalai79. Mad Mada80. Code Kodu81. Proto Puratha82. Wife Vaippatti83. Vital Vitalai84. Vocal Vakku85. Scroll Surul86. Vide Vidhi87. Pad Padu88. Scope Koppu89. Delight Thilighthu90. Aviation Avi91. Whore Orai92. Prostitute Parathai93. Police Palika94. Tears *Tharai95. Mooch Mutham96. Victory Vettri97. Micro Myya98. Urea Uram*Vomit Vumattal99. Kakku *Keck100. Calcium Kal101. Peri/free *Periya102. Serious *Seeriya103. Echham *Extra104. Serious- Seeriya105. Rex – Arasu106. Prize – Parisu107. Axle – Acchil108. Column – Kalan109. Tempo – Thembu110. Peris – Periya111. Higher- uyar Same- Saman112. Same- Saman113. Cow- *Aa (kho)114. Lacto- *Paal115. Petro- *Pothai116. Body- *Padai117. Mental-*Mandha118. Dental- *Thantha119. Yearn- Engu120. Bit-* Pittu121. Part- *Pathai122. Nano- *Nuun123. Avi- *Aaavi124. Eat- *Ootu125. Poetry- *Pottri126. Fund- *Pandu127. Irrigate-*Irai128. Milk-*Galact-Paal129. Column-*Kalan130. Share-*Ser131. Fungus-*Vangu132. Vanity-*Vanithai-Vanappu133. Irritate-*Erichal134. Proto-Puram(Prior-Munn)135. Tired-Ayarnthu136. Eccleciastic- Ekkalam137. Par-Pari138. Validate-Valuvatha139. Turn-Thiri140. Trip-Thirup141. Spare-Piri142. Fungus-Vangu143. Matter-Mattai144. Troops-Thuruppu145. Cave-Kugai146. Folks-Makkal147. Poetry-Pottri148. Pray-Parai149. Maria-Piriya150. Kindle-Kindal151. Dude-Dai152. Video-Vadivu153. Oral-Urakka154. Hip-Iduppu155. Vandalism-Vandu156. Maco-Machan157. Settle-Settu158. Chattel-Settu159. Cult kalvettu160. Dust-Dhusu161. Mass-Maasu162. Paste-Pasai163. Extr-Eccham164. Dental-Thantham165. Pall-Pallakku166. Woo-Woodal167. Various-Varisai168. Valet-Velai169. Petite-Pettai170. Vandal-Vandu171. Person-Peyar172. Various-Varisai173. Series-Seervarisai174. Trend-Thirattu175. Pedometer-Podi176. Passion-Pasalai177. Venue-Valavu178. Onai-Wolf179. Vidhavai-Widow180. Param-Bear181. Pichu-Bit182. Tharagai-Star183. Mathar-*Mother184. Pattan-*Father185. (Mun)Pianthon-Brother186. Peyar-*Person187. Manavalan-Man188. Em-Me189. Emmudaya-Mine190. Vaippatti*-Wife191. Athu-Adhoc192. Khon-Who193. Allam-All194. Ithu-It195. Athu-That196. Alai-Align197. Kodu-Code198. Yelo-Hello199. Iam-Iron200. Saman-Same201. Onnu-One202. Rentoo-Two203. Thiri-Three204. Sathur-Four205. Ettu-Eight206. Kanneer-Tear207. Thantham-Dental208. Mantham-Mental209. Charam-Xero(Dry)210. Eesan-Jesus211. Sathan-Satan212. Kadavul-God213. Meesai-Moustache214. Machan-Macho215. Aan-Andro216. Ular-Xero(dry)217. Kalacharam-Culture218. Sinthanai-Syntax219. Athu-The220. Ethu-Et221. Athu-That222. Pethi-Bathe223. Nanayam-Nammular224. Thirattu-Trend225. Sombal-Sombre226. Idarpadu-Interrupt227. Soguzu-Cozy228. Mulai-Molest229. Pilavu-*Flaw230. Poora-Pure231. Pirapu-Birth232. Takk-Tachy233. Surul-*Scroll234. Vithaiyadi-Wether235. Orai-Hour236. Orai-Year237. Kanni-Vulva(Latin)238. Korpu-Copulation239. Uyar-Uber240. Koppu-Scope241. Eesanam-Easstern242. Charisanam-Charisma243. Ko-Cow244. Vaivazhi-Viva245. Makkal-Folk246. Nak(kku)-Lick247. Manathan-Man248. Vaakku-Word249. Arian-Aryan250. Ithu-it251. Manam-Mind252. Moodan-Mad253. Samarthu-Smart254. Pattan-Patriot255. Pokkiri-Fake256. Ayalavan-Alien257. Samigjai-Sign258. Maya-Mirage259. Alagu-Alone260. Manu-Menu261. Mathiri-Model262. Karai-Crown263. Athimoolam-Etymology264. Vidalai-Vital265. Sikkanam-Economy266. Cherivu-Cherish267. Vaaku-Word268. Lekkam-*Lexicon269. Sinthanai-Syntax270. Vannam-Verna271. Palika-Police272. Petro-Parent273. Ulagu-World274. Oor-Urban275. Mayo-Micro276. Preethi-Pretty277. Sorvu-*Sore278. Vilai-Value279. Ottam-Odo280. Shoottu-Suit281. Pari-Par282. Patham-Pedo283. Padi-Pedia284. Podian-Paedia285. Visayam-Vision286. Kal-Calculus287. Saki-Sex288. Kann-Keen289. Pathai-Part290. Appuram-Of291. Sisinam-*Penis292. Vagina-Valurai293. Ottai-Orifice294. Amogam-Amazing295. Kulir-*Cool296. Ettu-padham*Foot297. Gnanam-*Gnosis298. Arangam-Arena299. Sthambu-Stamp300. Thakku-Tag301. Koll-*Kill302. Keetru-Kit303. Moustache-Meesai304. Aaru-Origin305. Akki-Acne306. Sor-Psoriasis307. Kathal-Coitus308. Anu-*And309. Anoo-Ion(Atom)310. Intha-In311. Pann-Fund312. Veri-Very313. Nottam-Note314. Virian-Virus315. Pure-Poora316. Via-Vazhi317. Asan-Anus318. Muthal-Capital319. Panduvam-Bandage320. Pathai-Path321. Pangu-Fungible322. Kal-Calculus323. Thembu-Tempo324. Panju-Sponge325. Ithu-id326. Pattom-Pattern327. Namam--*Name328. Payyan-*Boy329. Kandam-Continent330. Avarisai-*Alphabet331. Suruttu-*Cheroot332. Koppu-*Couple333. Kiramam*-Grammar334. Kottai-Court335. Adakku-*Attack336. Kinnarar_Kinship337. Lingam-Link338. Aaru-root339. Layam-Layout340. Komban-Champion341. Layam-Love342. Sandai-Stunt343. Sandiyar-Sandow344. Kindal-Kindle345. Othu-Vote346. Ulagu-Locale347. Villan-Villain348.It --Ithu
350 The ---Athe
351 Oh ----Oho
352 Awe -----Aaha
353 But ----Batchathil
354 Amen------Aaamam
355 Don't-------Vendaa
356 Ad hoc----Athavathu
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356 Ad hoc----Athavathu
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