Where does “kaṇṇīr” come from?
kaṇṇīr (Proto-Dravidian) comes from Proto-Dravidian nīr — you; water.
kaṇṇīr (Proto-Dravidian): tear
Definitions
- tear
Ancestry of “kaṇṇīr”, step by step
kaṇṇīr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Dravidian nīr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | nīr | you; water |
via Proto-Dravidian kaṇ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | kaṇ | eye |