പല്ല് (Malayalam)

Where does "പല്ല്" come from?

The Malayalam word 'പല്ല്' (pallu) traces its roots back to the Proto-Dravidian form '*pal', meaning 'tooth'. This ancient term remains a fundamental linguistic connection across the Dravidian language family, with clear cognates such as Tamil 'பல்' (pal) and Kannada 'ಹಲ್ಲು' (hallu) sharing the same ancestral origin.

Full etymology tree

• പല്ല് (pallu) (Malayalam), 'tooth'
  • inherited *pal (Proto-Dravidian), 'tooth'

Ancestors

• *pal (Proto-Dravidian)

Cognates and doublets

• ಹಲ್ಲು (Kannada)
• பல் (Tamil)

Updated June 2026

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