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Where does “தமிழ்” come from?

தமிழ் (Tamil) comes from Old Tamil 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰.

தமிழ் (Tamil): Tamil

Definitions

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Ancestry of “தமிழ்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Tamil𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰—

Words derived from “தமிழ்”

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