Where does “அய்யனார்” come from?

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

Ancestry of “அய்யனார்”, step by step

அய்யனார் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil ஆர்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஆர்to be full
2Sanskritआरbrass; iron; sting
3Ancient GreekἌρηςAres; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}}
4Ancient Greekἀρήbane, ruin

via Tamil அய்யன்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஅய்யன்—
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρή →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἄρης →Every word from Sanskrit आर →