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Becos Tamil is the oldest of all the Dravidian languages. Epics are written in Tamil. Above all, Tamil is the only Indian language which is a National language in many countries, like Srilanka and Singapore.
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Dravidian language spoken by most of the people?
Tamil, by a huge margin. Among all dravidian languages, its Tamil which is spoken most by people of other dravidian languages and people of other Indian languages. Looking worldwide, apart from Tamilians in India, countries like Malasia, Singapore, Srilanka & Mauritius have Tamilians. Also Tamil is a National / Admin language in these countries.
Which language is the closest major relative of Tamil?
Tamil is part of the Dravidian language family, with the closest major relative being the other Dravidian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. These languages share structural similarities and historical linguistic connections.
Which Dravidian is most followed and spoken by other language people?
Tamil. Among all Dravidian languages, it is Tamil which is most followed & used for communication by people of other languages, by a big margin. Apart from Tamilnadu, in Major cities of other south indian states, Tamil is the most follwed & used language, for communication, next to that state's official language and Hindi. In other parts of our country too, Tamil is the most known Dravidian language. In countries like Singapore, Malasia, Srilanka, Mauritius and even in Japan Tamil is the most used Indian Language. Tamil is an official language in Singapore & Srilanka. Tamil is the only Indian language which is an official language in other countries.
Which language is older Tamil or Sanskrit?
We must understand that the evolution of languages happens through a concept called Proto Languages.Proto Languages provide the infrastructure for modern languages using:Read and Learned methods.Written Script.Grammatical rules.Literature.Influence.Proto-languages are, by definition, are hypothetical languages reconstructed by linguists on the basis of above 5 point, and hence no proto-language has any historical record of existence. So is the case with Proto-Dravidian languages. Proto-North Dravidian, Proto-Central Dravidian and Proto-South Dravidian languages are estimated to be around 500 BC using the earliest mentions in more than 3 of the above 5 points. But due to a dearth of comparative linguistic research into the Dravidian languages, not many details as to the grammar, epoch, or location of Proto-Dravidian are known. Simply because the lack of the proofs supporting the existence of them using above 5 points.But Vedic Sanskrit scores all 5 and was found to be existed in all the above means since around 1500 BC!Also people are skeptical about claims that Tamil existed before Sanskrit. Although Tamil words were found in the Vedas they were originally Vedic Sanskrit and not other way round.So does that mean:Vedic Sanskrit predates Tamil? Most likely.Vedic Sanskrit prediats Modern Sanskrit? Ofcourse.Tamil predates Modern Sanskrit? Least likely although.Oldest books which cover all the Dravidian languages which can point to Proto-Dravidian forms is Dravidian Etymological Dictionary still consist only of lists of related words without further explanation; therefore for a talented linguist Proto-Dravidian offers large possibilities. Further researches in Proto-Dravidian may surprise with sufficient proofs that they may be oldest forms in Indian subcontinent.Sadly only little is known and only researchers can do is speculate about proto dravidian history.Till then Vedic Sanskrit and thus arguably Sanskrit are assumed to be older than Dravidian languages.Further proof to this claim can be made using this article about the script and grammar based evolution of languages where Sanskrit stands before Tamil (although interestingly Tamil is the only Indian languages placed neck to neck with Sanskrit indicating about its ancientness)
Who introduced aryanization in Tamil language?
The concept of "Aryanization" in the context of the Tamil language was introduced by the 19th-century German scholar Max Mueller. He proposed a theory that classified languages based on their perceived cultural and intellectual hierarchy, placing Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages above Dravidian languages like Tamil. This theory was later discredited due to its colonial and Eurocentric biases.
Was sanskrit derived from Tamil?
No, Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-European language that pre-dates Tamil. Tamil is a Dravidian language that developed independently in South India. While both languages have influenced each other over the centuries, Sanskrit and Tamil have distinct origins and linguistic characteristics.
Is Tamil derived from any other languages?
Definitely not ! It has been gradually made by the ancient common people; then, it has got its letters and literature by the scholars of its own. No one language was there during that ancient period. Archeologist believe that it may be at the period of 50,000 BC. So many evidents and literature of Tamil have been annihilated by Tsunami in nearly 2000 BC when so many geographical changes took place in all over the world. But, Sanskrit favoured Indian government has refused to look for evidents into Indian ocean where Tamil people originally originated and taken only 2000 years as Tamil civilization's age and history. Tamil is the mother of all Dravidian languages including Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam. Numerous Tamil terms and words are still alive in so many languages of all over the world.
Is Telugu originated from Tamil?
Telugu is ancient language which is originated from proto dravidian languages even Tamil too originated from proto dravidian, there is no direct relationship between Tamil and Telugu other than this. Telugu was wide spread in Tamilnadu due to Telugu naicker kings appointed by vijayanagara kingdom. during the era of naicker kings many telugus migrated to madurai,tanjore coimbattore and settled there. During this period carnatic music was flourished due to great contributions from Telugu saint tyagaraja who did all his compositions in Telugu. There were vaggeyakaras from Telugu origin like syamasastri too contributed a lot.
What languages would not be of Indo-European origin?
Most languages not in Europe. Finnish, Estonian and Hungarian and other Uralic languages are not indo European languages in origin. Persian, and languages developed from Sanskrit (ie Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, punjabi etc.) ARE indo-European. Maltese is not. Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil are Indian languages that are Dravidian, not related to Sanskrit. You weren't very specific so this is the best I can do, sorry.
What is the language of the Dravidians?
The Dravidian languages are a language family spoken mainly in southern India and parts of eastern and central India, as well as in northeastern Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and overseas in other countries. This language family includes languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
How was Malayalam created?
Malayalam, a language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala, is believed to have evolved from a confluence of Sanskrit, Tamil, and other Dravidian languages. It began taking shape around the 9th century AD with the development of the Grantha script for writing. Over time, Malayalam adopted a distinct script and grammar, becoming a unique language.
Which is the first language in the world Tamil or sanskrit?
Sanskrit is generally considered to be one of the oldest languages in the world, with roots dating back to around 1500 BCE. Tamil, on the other hand, is one of the oldest living languages, with a history that dates back over 2000 years. Both languages hold significant historical and cultural importance.
