Where does “காமன்” come from?
காமன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil மன், from Urdu من, from Classical Persian من, from Latin manum, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
காமன் (Tamil): the Hindu god of love (Kamadeva); Cupid
Definitions
- the Hindu god of love (Kamadeva); Cupid
Ancestry of “காமன்”, step by step
காமன் traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மன்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மன் | an expletive |
| 2 | Urdu | من | maund |
| 3 | Classical Persian | من | — |
| 4 | Latin | manum | accusative singular of manus |
| 5 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |