Where does “பூ” come from?
பூ (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit भू, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
பூ (Tamil): of a rooster crown
Definitions
- of a rooster crown
Ancestry of “பூ”, step by step
பூ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit भू
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | भू | the act of becoming or arising; the place of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Proto-Dravidian pū
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | pū | flower; to flower |