Where does “மரு” come from?
மரு (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit मरु, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
மரு (Tamil): wart
Definitions
- wart
Ancestry of “மரு”, step by step
மரு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मरु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मरु | wilderness, sandy waste, desert; mountain, rock;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Tamil மறு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | மறு | another, other, alternative |