Where does “வல்லவன்” come from?
வல்லவன் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அவன், from Tamil அ-, from Proto-Dravidian a- — that, that there.
வல்லவன் (Tamil): strong man
Definitions
- strong man
Ancestry of “வல்லவன்”, step by step
வல்லவன் traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அவன்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அவன் | he, that (male) person |
| 2 | Tamil | அ- | that |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | a- | that, that there |
via Tamil வல்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வல் | strong, hard, powerful, mighty |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *wāḷ | strong |
via Sanskrit वल्लभ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वल्लभ | beloved, desired, dear |