Where does “வானகம்” come from?
வானகம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அகம், from Proto-Dravidian *akam — inside.
வானகம் (Tamil): Heaven
Definitions
- Heaven
Ancestry of “வானகம்”, step by step
வானகம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அகம்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அகம் | inside, that which is inner, internal |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *akam | inside |
via Tamil வான்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வான் | sky, the visible heavens |