Where does “வானம்” come from?
வானம் (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit वान — rolling of the tide; blown.
வானம் (Tamil): firmament
Definitions
- firmament
Ancestry of “வானம்”, step by step
வானம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit वान
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वान | rolling of the tide; blown |
via Proto-Dravidian *wānam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *wānam | sky |