Where does “சேனை” come from?
சேனை (Tamil) comes from Telugu సేన, from Sanskrit सेना, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sáynaH — army, troop; horde, band.
சேனை (Tamil): army
Definitions
- army
Ancestry of “சேனை”, step by step
சேனை traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu సేన
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | సేన | an army or forces |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सेना | an army, armament, battle-array, armed force;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sáynaH | army, troop; horde, band |
via Persian زین
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | زین | saddle (of a horse) |
| 2 | Middle Persian | zyn' | weapon; armor; saddle; weapon, armour |
via Sanskrit श्रेणी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | श्रेणी | formation of a row |