Where does “இட்டம்” come from?

இட்டம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit इष्ट, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hiṣṭás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hištás, from Proto-Indo-European h₂is-tós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.

இட்டம் (Tamil): desire, wish, inclination of mind, will; love,...

Definitions

  1. desire, wish, inclination of mind, will; love,...

Ancestry of “இட்டம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritइष्टsought, wished, desired; liked, beloved;...
2Proto-Indo-AryanHiṣṭás—
3Proto-Indo-IranianHištás—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂is-tós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂is-tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hištás →