Where does “Aiyanar” come from?

Aiyanar (English) comes from Tamil ஐயனார், from Tamil ஆர், from Sanskrit आर, from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, from Ancient Greek ἀρή — bane, ruin.

Aiyanar (English): A Tamil guardian deity

Definitions

  1. A Tamil guardian deity

Ancestry of “Aiyanar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஐயனார்}} Aiyanar
2Tamilஆர்to be full
3Sanskritआरbrass; iron; sting
4Ancient GreekἌρηςAres; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}}
5Ancient Greekἀρήbane, ruin
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρή →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἄρης →Every word from Sanskrit आर →