Where does “கந்தம்” come from?

கந்தம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

கந்தம் (Tamil): scent, odor, fragrance

Definitions

  1. scent, odor, fragrance

Ancestry of “கந்தம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगन्धodour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,...
2Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas →Every word from Sanskrit रस →