Where does “குங்குமம்” come from?
குங்குமம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit कुङ्कुम — saffron.
குங்குமம் (Tamil): kumkum, saffron powder worn by Hindus (especially married women) on the forehead
Definitions
- kumkum, saffron powder worn by Hindus (especially married women) on the forehead
Ancestry of “குங்குமம்”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | कुङ्कुम | saffron |