Where does “பழம்” come from?

பழம் (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian *paẓam, from Proto-Dravidian *paẓV- — to ripen, mature.

பழம் (Tamil): ripe fruit or fruit in general

Definitions

  1. ripe fruit or fruit in general

Ancestry of “பழம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Dravidian*paẓam—
2Proto-Dravidian*paẓV-to ripen, mature

Words derived from “பழம்”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *paẓV- →Every word from Proto-Dravidian *paẓam →