Where does “தமப்பன்” come from?

தமப்பன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil தம், from Persian دم, from Arabic دَم, from Proto-Semitic dam-, from Proto-Afroasiatic dam- — blood.

Ancestry of “தமப்பன்”, step by step

தமப்பன் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil தம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilதம்their, one's selves
2Persianدمtail; breath; steam
3Arabicدَمblood
4Proto-Semiticdam-blood
5Proto-Afroasiaticdam-blood

via Tamil அப்பன்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஅப்பன்father
2Tamilஅப்பாfather, dad
3Proto-Dravidianappafather; A respectful term of address to a man
Every word from Proto-Afroasiatic dam-Every word from Proto-Semitic dam-Every word from Arabic دَم