Where does “தயிர்” come from?

தயிர் (Tamil) comes from Prakrit 𑀤𑀳𑀺, from Sanskrit दधि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan dádʰHi, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰádʰHi, from Proto-Indo-European dʰédʰh₁i, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.

தயிர் (Tamil): yogurt, curd, fermented milk, dahi

Definitions

  1. yogurt, curd, fermented milk, dahi

Ancestry of “தயிர்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Prakrit𑀤𑀳𑀺curd, dahi
2Sanskritदधिcoagulated milk, thick and sour milk
3Proto-Indo-AryandádʰHi—
4Proto-Indo-IraniandʰádʰHi—
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰédʰh₁imilk
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁-to do, put, place

Words derived from “தயிர்”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰédʰh₁i →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰádʰHi →