Where does “வடிவியல்” come from?
வடிவியல் (Tamil) comes from Tamil வடிவம், from Tamil அம், from Sanskrit अम्, from Proto-Indo-European h₃emh₃- — to grab, take; to swear.
வடிவியல் (Tamil): geometry
Definitions
- geometry
Ancestry of “வடிவியல்”, step by step
வடிவியல் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil வடிவம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வடிவம் | shape, form |
| 2 | Tamil | அம் | beauty, prettiness |
| 3 | Sanskrit | अम् | to injure, be harmful, perishable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃emh₃- | to grab, take; to swear |
via Tamil இயல்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | இயல் | to be able to, be possible |