Where does “மறுமணம்” come from?

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

Ancestry of “மறுமணம்”, step by step

மறுமணம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil மணம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilமணம்odor, scent, (specifically) fragrance
2Tamilமண்soil, earth
3Old Tamil𑀫𑀡𑁆earth, soil, ground

via Tamil மறு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilமறுanother, other, alternative
Every word from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀡𑁆 →Every word from Tamil மண் →Every word from Tamil மணம் →