Where does “தென்மொழி” come from?
தென்மொழி (Tamil) comes from Tamil மொழி, from Proto-Dravidian *moẓV- — to speak.
தென்மொழி (Tamil): the Tamil language, as the speech of the South
Definitions
- the Tamil language, as the speech of the South
Ancestry of “தென்மொழி”, step by step
தென்மொழி traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil தென்
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | தென் | south, southern |