Where does “குன்றிமணி” come from?
குன்றிமணி (Tamil) comes from Tamil மணி, from Sanskrit मणि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan maníṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš, from Proto-Indo-European mon-is, from Proto-Indo-European mon- — man, human being.
குன்றிமணி (Tamil): Abrus precatorius, crab's eye
Definitions
- Abrus precatorius, crab's eye
Ancestry of “குன்றிமணி”, step by step
குன்றிமணி traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil மணி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மணி | gem, precious stone; bell, gong; hour |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मणि | jewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | maníṣ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | maníš | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mon-is | ornament, jewel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mon- | man, human being |
via Tamil குன்றி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | குன்றி | — |