ನೀನು (Kannada)
Where does "ನೀನು" come from?
The Kannada pronoun ನೀನು originates from the Proto-Dravidian root *nīn, which served as the second-person singular pronoun. It evolved through Old Kannada as ನೀನ್ before settling into its modern form. This linguistic lineage highlights the ancient roots of the Dravidian language family, shared with related terms like the Tamil and Malayalam words for 'you'.
Full etymology tree
- ನೀನು (Kannada), 'you (singular)'
- inherited ನೀನ್ (Old Kannada), 'thou'
- inherited *nīn (Proto-Dravidian), 'you, second person singular pronoun'
- inherited ನೀನ್ (Old Kannada), 'thou'
Ancestors
- ನೀನ್ (Old Kannada)
- *nīn (Proto-Dravidian)
Updated June 2026
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