Vow - சபதம் (from Sanskrit)
Original Tamil word - சூள், உறுதிச்சொல்
We have often heard the word உறுதிமொழி* in the news when a new government is formed. It is the Tamil word for Oath*. உறுதிச்சொல், the word for Vow comes from the same base word.
*(The word சத்தியம் is again from Sanskrit that is used now in Tamil for oath)
சூள் is used as சூளுரை (சூள் + உரை) in a sentence. While the word சூள் means vow, the word சூல் means ovule (a part that produces the female reproductive cells). Its amazing how the small difference in ல,ள,ழ, changes meanings so drastically. Only at the height of a language's evolution would that be possible.
It can be said that, during the Sangam period (from 6th century BCE upto 3th century CE) the Tamil language was at its peak, after which its deterioration started due to the advent of various imperialistic forces.
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