Etymology

Tamil

Ta·mil
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language. Full definition →

Tamil தமிழ்
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The story

  1. Tamil · borrowed fromதமிழ்“Tamil”
  2. English todayTamil

Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.

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