Where does “செம்மொழி” come from?

செம்மொழி (Tamil) comes from Tamil மொழி, from Proto-Dravidian *moẓV- — to speak.

செம்மொழி (Tamil): classical language

Definitions

  1. classical language

Ancestry of “செம்மொழி”, step by step

செம்மொழி traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil மொழி

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilமொழிlanguage
2Proto-Dravidian*moẓV-to speak

via Tamil செம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசெம்—
2Proto-Dravidian*kemred
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *moẓV- →Every word from Tamil மொழி →