Where does “தந்தை” come from?
தந்தை (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian tantay, from Proto-Dravidian tam — self.
தந்தை (Tamil): father
Ancestry of “தந்தை”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | tantay | father |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | tam | self |