Where does “தனம்” come from?
தனம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit स्तन, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pstánas, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
தனம் (Tamil): wealth, substance, property
Definitions
- wealth, substance, property
Ancestry of “தனம்”, step by step
தனம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit स्तन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | स्तन | the female breast (either human or animal), teat, udder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pstánas | breast; teat, nipple |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |