Where does “வாழ்த்து” come from?

வாழ்த்து (Tamil) comes from Tamil வாழ், from Proto-Dravidian *wāẓ — to live.

வாழ்த்து (Tamil): to congratulate, felicitate, bless, wish

Definitions

  1. to congratulate, felicitate, bless, wish

Ancestry of “வாழ்த்து”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilவாழ்to live, sustain life
2Proto-Dravidian*wāẓto live

Words derived from “வாழ்த்து”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *wāẓ →Every word from Tamil வாழ் →