Where does “அறிகுறி” come from?
அறிகுறி (Tamil) comes from Tamil அறி, from Proto-Dravidian *aṯV- — to know.
அறிகுறி (Tamil): mark, token, symbol, sign
Definitions
- mark, token, symbol, sign
Ancestry of “அறிகுறி”, step by step
அறிகுறி traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அறி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அறி | to know, understand, recognize, perceive by the senses, comprehend |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *aṯV- | to know |
via Tamil குறி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | குறி | to design, to determine, to appoint, to... |