Where does “ஆர்வம்” come from?

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

ஆர்வம் (Tamil): interest; enthusiasm; gusto

Definitions

  1. interest; enthusiasm; gusto

Ancestry of “ஆர்வம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஆர்to be full
2Sanskritआरbrass; iron; sting
3Ancient GreekἌρηςAres; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}}
4Ancient Greekἀρήbane, ruin
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρή →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἄρης →Every word from Sanskrit आर →