Character/Nature - குணம் (Sanskrit)
Original Tamil word(s) - இயல்பு, தன்மை
The word இயல்பு is from the noun இயல் which has a wide array of meanings as explained by its root words:
உய் – to live, make, prepare, engage, lead, direct, guide, enjoy, experience, send, dispatch, tell, reveal
இய்/இய –move, live, light, splendour, custom, manner, trait, great
So, the meaning of இயல் is contextually taken from the many meanings mentioned here.
When used alone இயல் means literature (one part of the basic three categories of the Tamil language - இயல், இசை, நாடகம்)
Given this, the study of anything is referred to as a இயல் - அறிவியல், வாழ்வியல், உளவியல் etc..which essentially means the literary study of that field.
So, let us all say நல்லியல்பு or நற்தன்மை instead of நற்குணம் when someone shows good character from now on..
Original Tamil word(s) - இயல்பு, தன்மை
The word இயல்பு is from the noun இயல் which has a wide array of meanings as explained by its root words:
உய் – to live, make, prepare, engage, lead, direct, guide, enjoy, experience, send, dispatch, tell, reveal
இய்/இய –move, live, light, splendour, custom, manner, trait, great
So, the meaning of இயல் is contextually taken from the many meanings mentioned here.
When used alone இயல் means literature (one part of the basic three categories of the Tamil language - இயல், இசை, நாடகம்)
Given this, the study of anything is referred to as a இயல் - அறிவியல், வாழ்வியல், உளவியல் etc..which essentially means the literary study of that field.
So, let us all say நல்லியல்பு or நற்தன்மை instead of நற்குணம் when someone shows good character from now on..
அண. நாகப்பன்
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