Where does “வேண்டுமென்று” come from?
வேண்டுமென்று (Tamil) comes from Tamil வேண்டும், from Tamil வேண்டு, from Tamil வேள், from Proto-Dravidian *weHḷ — to desire.
வேண்டுமென்று (Tamil): intentionally, consciously, deliberately
Definitions
- intentionally, consciously, deliberately
Ancestry of “வேண்டுமென்று”, step by step
வேண்டுமென்று traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil வேண்டும்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | வேண்டும் | meaning |
| 2 | Tamil | வேண்டு | to be wanted, desired |
| 3 | Tamil | வேள் | to offer sacrifice |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *weHḷ | to desire |
via Tamil என்று
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | என்று | that, as — relative particle and quotative marker, used after a verb or noun; connects the verb with the speaker's thoughts or indicates an action or cause |