Where does “பணப்பை” come from?

பணப்பை (Tamil) comes from Tamil பணம், from Sanskrit वर्ण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

பணப்பை (Tamil): purse, wallet

Definitions

purse, wallet

Ancestry of “பணப்பை”, step by step

பணப்பை traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil பணம்

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Tamil	பணம்	money
2	Sanskrit	वर्ण	outward appearance, exterior, figure, form,...
3	Proto-Indo-Iranian	wárnas	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	wēr-	true
5	Proto-Indo-European	wer-	to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Tamil பை

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Tamil	பை	bag, sack, satchel; pocket; greenness, freshness
2	Proto-Dravidian	*pac-	green, yellow

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas →