Orange
Is the word Orange a Tamil word?
Many Tamilians would like to think so! Some argue that the word orange comes from the Tamil words ``six'' and ``five'' respectively. The good news is that the word does come from an Indian language - Sanskrit. Scholars who have studied the origin of words contend that the word ``orange'' comes from the Sanskrit ``naranga''.
COURTESY : The Hindu (The National News-Paper) - India
Next Question|
Previous Question
Vocabulary|
English Teacher|
Etymology
Note:
Tamil is a regional language spoken by 80 million people in India.
Orange to HOME PAGE
|