sulamEtymologyBorrowed from Tamil சூலம் (cūlam), in turn from Sanskrit शूल (śūla) or Sanskrit त्रिशूल (triśūla).sulam means a trident, a trishula; a sacred weapon used by Hindu deities. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.nouna trident, a trishula; a sacred weapon used by Hindu deities.