Where does “பணம்” come from?

பணம் (Tamil) comes 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.

பணம் (Tamil): money

Definitions

  1. money

Ancestry of “பணம்”, step by step

பணம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit वर्ण

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवर्णoutward appearance, exterior, figure, form,...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianwárnas—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Sanskrit पण

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपणplay for a stake
2Sanskritपण्to barter; to purchase; to buy
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “பணம்”

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