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Where does “தேன்” come from?
தேன் (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian *tiy-am.
Ancestry of “தேன்”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Proto-Dravidian
*tiy-am
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Words derived from “தேன்”
தேனிலவு
தேனீ
தேனடை
தேனி
தேனிறால்
தேன்கூடு
மலைத்தேனீ
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *tiy-am →