Where does “வினைக்கெடு” come from?
வினைக்கெடு (Tamil) comes from Tamil கெடு, from English Ketu, from Portuguese quieto, from Latin quiētus, from Latin quiēscō, from Latin quiēs, from Proto-Italic kʷiētis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷyéh₁tis — to rest; rest, peace.
Ancestry of “வினைக்கெடு”, step by step
வினைக்கெடு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil கெடு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | கெடு | to be ruined, spoiled, damaged, tarnished, decayed, rotten, marred, blighted, worn out |
| 2 | English | Ketu | The descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation |
| 3 | Portuguese | quieto | With little or no sound; quiet; Having little... |
| 4 | Latin | quiētus | at rest/nap, quiet, keeping quiet, quietude, quietness |
| 5 | Latin | quiēscō | to rest, sleep, repose |
| 6 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |
via Tamil வினை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வினை | act, action, deed, work, reaction |