Where does “பனிநீர்” come from?
பனிநீர் (Tamil) comes from Tamil நீர், from Old Tamil 𑀦𑀻𑀭𑁰, from Proto-Dravidian nīr — you; water.
பனிநீர் (Tamil): dewdrop
Definitions
- dewdrop
Ancestry of “பனிநீர்”, step by step
பனிநீர் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil நீர்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | நீர் | water |
| 2 | Old Tamil | 𑀦𑀻𑀭𑁰 | y'all |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | nīr | you; water |
via Tamil பனி
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | பனி | to be bedewed, have dew on |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *panī(kil) | dew, cold, chill |