Where does “சுழியம்” come from?

சுழியம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அம், from Sanskrit अम्, from Proto-Indo-European h₃emh₃- — to grab, take; to swear.

சுழியம் (Tamil): zero

Definitions

  1. zero

Ancestry of “சுழியம்”, step by step

சுழியம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil அம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஅம்beauty, prettiness
2Sanskritअम्to injure, be harmful, perishable
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃emh₃-to grab, take; to swear

via Tamil சுழி

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசுழிto become curved, curled, involved; form eddies (as on the surface of water)
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃emh₃- →Every word from Sanskrit अम् →Every word from Tamil அம் →