Where does “அறிஞர்” come from?
அறிஞர் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அறி, from Proto-Dravidian *aṯV- — to know.
அறிஞர் (Tamil): scholar, learned person
Definitions
- scholar, learned person
Ancestry of “அறிஞர்”, step by step
அறிஞர் 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 ஞர்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | ஞர் | — |