Where does “அப்பன்” come from?

அப்பன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அப்பா, from Proto-Dravidian appa — father; A respectful term of address to a man.

அப்பன் (Tamil): father

Definitions

  1. father

Ancestry of “அப்பன்”, step by step

அப்பன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil அப்பா

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஅப்பாfather, dad
2Proto-Dravidianappafather; A respectful term of address to a man

via Dravidian *appa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dravidian*appa—

Words derived from “அப்பன்”

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