Sanskrit áṡman
In Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, he states that the Sanskrit word paraṡú means “a hatchet, an axe, the axe of a woodcutter.” It also refers to “a thunderbolt, the name of a king.” It is an offshoot of Tamil akku through the transformation of akku > aṡ > paraṡú. The following words, related to Sanskrit paraṡú, also trace their origin to Tamil akku.
paraṡú-dhara, “axe-bearer, name of Gaṅêṡa, of Paraṡu-rama.” paraṡú-palāṡa, “the blade of an axe.” paraṡú-phāṇta, “an infusion warmed by a heated axe.” paraṡú-mát, “having an axe.” paraṡú-rāma, “Rāma with the axe, name of one of the three Rāmas (son of Jamad-agni and sixth Avatāra of Vishṇu, he was a typical Brāhman and his history typifies the contests between the Brāhmans and Kshatriyas), name of a prince and of several authors.” paraṡvadha, “a hatchet, axe.” paraṡvadhâyudha, “armed with an axe.” paraṡvadhin, “furnished with an axe.” pāraṡvadha and pāraṡvadhika, “armed with an axe.”