Where does “பெண்” come from?
பெண் (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian *peṇ.
பெண் (Tamil): female in general
Definitions
- female in general
Ancestry of “பெண்”, step by step
பெண் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Dravidian *peṇ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *peṇ | — |
via Dravidian *peṇ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dravidian | *peṇ | — |