Where does “வேண்டு” come from?

வேண்டு (Tamil) comes from Tamil வேள், from Proto-Dravidian *weHḷ — to desire.

வேண்டு (Tamil): to be wanted, desired

Definitions

  1. to be wanted, desired

Ancestry of “வேண்டு”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவேள்to offer sacrifice
2Proto-Dravidian*weHḷto desire

Words derived from “வேண்டு”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *weHḷ →Every word from Tamil வேள் →