Where does “உழவன்” come from?
உழவன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil உழவு, from Tamil -வு, from Old Tamil -𑀯𑀼.
உழவன் (Tamil): farmer, ploughman, agriculturist
Definitions
- farmer, ploughman, agriculturist
Ancestry of “உழவன்”, step by step
உழவன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil உழவு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | உழவு | ploughing, plowing |
| 2 | Tamil | -வு | forms nouns of actions, verbal nouns, from verbs |
| 3 | Old Tamil | -𑀯𑀼 | — |
via Tamil அன்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அன் | — |