Etymology Explorer › TamilWhere does “முட்டாள்தனம்” come from? முட்டாள்தனம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil தனம், from Sanskrit स्तन, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pstánas, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
முட்டாள்தனம் (Tamil): foolishness, idiocy, stupidity
Definitions foolishness, idiocy, stupidity Ancestry of “முட்டாள்தனம்”, step by step முட்டாள்தனம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil தனம் Step Language Word Meaning 1 Tamil தனம் wealth, substance, property 2 Sanskrit स्तन the female breast (either human or animal), teat, udder 3 Proto-Indo-Iranian pstánas breast; teat, nipple 4 Proto-Indo-European pstḗn breast, teat 5 Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn — 6 Proto-Indo-European steh₂- to stand
via Tamil முட்டாள் Step Language Word Meaning 1 Tamil முட்டாள் fool, stupid, idiot, simpleton, dunce 2 Prakrit 𑀫𑀼𑀟𑁆𑀠 foolish, stupid 3 Sanskrit मुग्ध perplexed, bewildered; gone astray, lost;... 4 Proto-Indo-Iranian mugdʰás — 5 Proto-Indo-Iranian mawgʰ- to err, to deviate, to be foolish