Where does “வடிவம்” come from?

வடிவம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அம், from Sanskrit अम्, from Proto-Indo-European h₃emh₃- — to grab, take; to swear.

வடிவம் (Tamil): shape, form

Definitions

  1. shape, form

Ancestry of “வடிவம்”, step by step

வடிவம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil அம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஅம்beauty, prettiness
2Sanskritअम्to injure, be harmful, perishable
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃emh₃-to grab, take; to swear

via Tamil வடி

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவடிto drip, trickle (as water)

Words derived from “வடிவம்”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃emh₃- →Every word from Sanskrit अम् →Every word from Tamil அம் →