Where does “Tamil” come from?
Tamil derives from the Dravidian language Tamil தமிழ், whose origin and earliest meaning remain unknown.
Tamil (English): Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or...
Ancestry of “Tamil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Tamil | தமிழ் | Tamil |
| 2 | Old Tamil | 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 | — |
Words derived from “Tamil”