Where does “மொழியியல்” come from?

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

மொழியியல் (Tamil): linguistics

Definitions

  1. linguistics

Ancestry of “மொழியியல்”, step by step

மொழியியல் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil மொழி

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

via Tamil இயல்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஇயல்to be able to, be possible
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *moẓV- →