Where does “பசு” come from?
பசு (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit पशु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan páśu, from Proto-Indo-Iranian páću, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
பசு (Tamil): cow
Definitions
- cow
Ancestry of “பசு”, step by step
பசு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पशु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पशु | cattle, kine; any domesticated animal |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | páśu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | páću | livestock, animal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |
via Proto-Dravidian *pac-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *pac- | green, yellow |