Which English word comes from Tamil?
Tamil
| English word | Tamil word | Meaning in Tamil |
|---|---|---|
| Catamaran | கட்டுமரம் | tied wood |
| Cheroot | சுருட்டு | roll |
| Corundum | குருந்தம்/குருவிந்தம் | ruby |
| Curry | கறி | sauce, relish |
Did the word cash come from Tamil?
The term ‘Cash’ derived from Tamil term “காசு – Casu / Kasu” . (Kaasu refers to Coin). Casu came from the root word Cai(காய்).
What Hindi words are used in English?
7 Words English Borrowed From The Hindi Language
- Shampoo. This word actually originates from the Hindi word Champo (चाँपो).
- Ganja. Ganja comes from the Hindi gājā.
- Bungalow. It’s derived from the word Bangla in Hindi.
- Chutney. Essentially an Indian word – chatṭnī means ‘to lick’.
- Bandana.
- Toddy.
Which word has the origin of Indian languages?
Atoll, avatar, bandana, bangle, bhelpuri, blighty, bungalow, calico, cashmere, catamaran, cheetah, cheroot, chintz, chit, choky, churidar, chutney, coir, cot, cowrie, cummerbund, cushy, curry, dal, dinghy, dharma, doolally, dungarees, godown, gymkhana, gunny, guru, jodhpurs, jungle, jute, karma, kedgeree, khaki.
Which English words have Indian roots?
Is jungle a Hindi word?
Jungle is a Hindi word which means a forest or woods. However it has been adopted in the English language. There are many Hindi words which have been adopted by English.
Which came first the colour or the fruit?
orange
Which came first, the fruit or the colour? The fruit came first. The English word “orange” has made quite a journey to get here. The fruit originally came from China – the German word Apfelsine and the Dutch sinaasappel (Chinese apple) reflect this – but our word ultimately comes from the Old Persian “narang”.
What are some English words borrowed directly from Tamil?
English words borrowed directly from Tamil alvar : from Tamil āl̤vār, derivative of ār̤- sink, be absorbed (as in contemplation) Bandana : from Sanskrit बन्धन bandhan, “a bond”. catamaran: from Tamil கட்டுமரம் kattumaram (“kattu”=tie up, “maram”=tree/wood) (Source: OED, AHD, MWD)
What is the origin of the Tamil word ‘cash’?
All the other more common meanings of cash, to refer to money, whether paper only or money in general, stem from the Latin capsa and have nothing to do with Tamil. Only the particular coins from China and south India that are called cash come from the Tamil word.
Where did the word “mango” come from?
Actually, according to the OED, “mango” probably came from Tamil word manga –it came into mainstream English usage due to Portuguese interaction (in Portuguese it’s said manga too) and trading along the Indian coastline. Anaconda is word of Tamil origin anai-kondra meaning elephant killer.
Where does the word ‘cash’ come from?
Only the particular coins from China and south India that are called cash come from the Tamil word. It is similar to the word doubloon in that it only refers to particular kinds of coins. I tried to clarify this with my previous edits but I fear it is still not clear.