Where does “வண்ணம்” come from?

வண்ணம் (Tamil) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀡𑁆𑀡, from Pali vaṇṇa, from Sanskrit वर्ण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

வண்ணம் (Tamil): color

Definitions

  1. color

Ancestry of “வண்ணம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀯𑀡𑁆𑀡—
2Palivaṇṇacolour; appearance; caste
3Sanskritवर्णoutward appearance, exterior, figure, form,...
4Proto-Indo-Iranianwárnas—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “வண்ணம்”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas →