Where does “அம்” come from?

அம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit अम्, from Proto-Indo-European h₃emh₃- — to grab, take; to swear.

அம் (Tamil): beauty, prettiness

Definitions

  1. beauty, prettiness

Ancestry of “அம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअम्to injure, be harmful, perishable
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃emh₃-to grab, take; to swear

Words derived from “அம்”

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