Where does “அர்ச்சி” come from?

அர்ச்சி (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit अर्च्, from Proto-Indo-European h₁erkʷ- — to praise; to shine, sing.

அர்ச்சி (Tamil): to worship

Definitions

  1. to worship

Ancestry of “அர்ச்சி”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअर्च्to shine; to praise; shining, brilliant
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁erkʷ-to praise; to shine, sing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁erkʷ- →Every word from Sanskrit अर्च् →