Where does “vétiver” come from?

vétiver (French) comes from Tamil வெட்டிவேர், from Tamil வேர், from Old Tamil 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆, from Proto-Dravidian *wēr.

vétiver (French): vetiver

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Tamil	வெட்டிவேர்	—
2	Tamil	வேர்	root; foundation; cause
3	Old Tamil	𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆	—
4	Proto-Dravidian	*wēr	—

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