Where does “வானவர்” come from?
வானவர் (Tamil) comes from Tamil அவர், from Tamil அ, from Proto-Dravidian a- — that, that there.
வானவர் (Tamil): angel, deity
Definitions
- angel, deity
Ancestry of “வானவர்”, step by step
வானவர் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil அவர்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அவர் | those persons |
| 2 | Tamil | அ | there, that |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | a- | that, that there |
via Tamil வான்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வான் | sky, the visible heavens |