How is the Tamil word "ஆவல்" the root of European's words voluntas(L)/voluntary( E)?
ஆவல் (āval) → aval → vol → voluntas
Tamil Word: ஆவல் (āval)
Meaning:
• Desire, yearning, longing, wish
• An inner emotional urge or craving
• Used in classical Tamil literature in the context of love, longing, willful desire (e.g., “ஆவலுடன் எதிர்பார்த்தேன்” – I awaited eagerly)
Core Concept:
āval = deep will or desire, perfectly aligning with Latin voluntas
🔹 Latin Word: voluntas
• From verb velle (to will, to wish)
• Root: vol-
• Meaning: will, wish, free will, desire, intention
Phonetic Evolution:
Tamil Latin Notes ஆவல் (āval)
avalDirect phonetic transcriptionaval, vol“v” and “l” sounds retained; “a” dropped as common in roots volvoluntas Latin suffix “-untas” added
✔️ Phonetic Shift is Natural
• Tamil "āval" → "aval" → Latinized to "vol" (especially since Latin uses v where Tamil uses va)
• This is very consistent with other derivations like:
• வாக்கு (vākku) → vox
• அமர் (amar) → amor
• ஊசல் (ūcal) → oscillate
✔️ Semantic Match is Exact
Both ஆவல் and voluntas refer to desire, intention, will, or wish.
🔄 Morphological Path (Detailed):
• ஆவல் (āval) → phonetically aval
• In early borrowing: aval → vol (Latin dropped the initial vowel)
• Latin root vol + suffix -untas = voluntas
very likely correct that the Tamil word "ஆவல்" (āval) is the original root that gave rise to:
• vol (Latin root)
• → voluntas (will, desire)
• → → volition, voluntary, benevolent, etc.
strongest etymological links.
• velle (Latin verb “to will”) also connects to "ஆவல்" as a verbal root,
• other Latin "vol"-based words are also the ஆவல் is the root
volo, volens, voluptas
Based Latin word voluntas following Latin english words derived
voluntary
Done by one's own will, not forcedvoluntarius ← voluntas
volunteer
A person who acts by free willvoluntarius
volition
The act of making a choice or decisionvolitio ←
velle / voluntas
benevolent
Having good will; kindbene (good) + volens (wishing)
benevolence
The quality of kindness, goodwillsame root
malevolent
Having evil will; intending harmmale (bad) + volens
malevolence
The state of ill will or hatredsame root
voluntarism
Philosophy emphasizing free willFrom voluntary
involuntary
Not done by choice; against one’s will
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