Where does “துரோகம்” come from?
துரோகம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit द्रोह, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰráwgʰas, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrówgʰos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
துரோகம் (Tamil): betrayal, perfidy, treachery, treason
Definitions
- betrayal, perfidy, treachery, treason
Ancestry of “துரோகம்”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | द्रोह | injury, mischief, harm, perfidy, treachery,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰráwgʰas | lie, deception; treachery; offence |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrówgʰos | a deception, falsehood, lie |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |