Where does “பழமொழி” come from?

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

பழமொழி (Tamil): proverb, maxim

Definitions

  1. proverb, maxim

Ancestry of “பழமொழி”, step by step

பழமொழி traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil மொழி

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

via Tamil [[பழைய

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamil[[பழைய—

via Tamil பழ]]

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபழ]]—
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *moẓV- →Every word from Tamil மொழி →