Where does “மணம்” come from?

மணம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil மண், from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀡𑁆 — earth, soil, ground.

மணம் (Tamil): odor, scent, (specifically) fragrance

Definitions

  1. odor, scent, (specifically) fragrance

Ancestry of “மணம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilமண்soil, earth
2Old Tamil𑀫𑀡𑁆earth, soil, ground

Words derived from “மணம்”

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