Where does “முழம்” come from?
முழம் (Tamil) comes from Proto-Dravidian *moẓV- — to speak.
முழம் (Tamil): cubit; measure from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (~2 span)
Definitions
- cubit; measure from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (~2 span)
Ancestry of “முழம்”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *moẓV- | to speak |