Where does “என்றவன்” come from?
என்றவன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அவன், from Tamil அ-, from Proto-Dravidian a- — that, that there.
என்றவன் (Tamil): sun
Definitions
- sun
Ancestry of “என்றவன்”, step by step
என்றவன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அவன்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அவன் | he, that (male) person |
| 2 | Tamil | அ- | that |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | a- | that, that there |
via Tamil என்று
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | என்று | that, as — relative particle and quotative marker, used after a verb or noun; connects the verb with the speaker's thoughts or indicates an action or cause |