Is tamil derived from Sanskrit

[F.S.Gandhi vandayar]

some root words:

A language can be named to specify the nature of the people who spoke that language.

Thirayar mozhi=thiramil=tamil

karunadar- kannadar=kannada, Sankam literature specified vaduga karunadar.

thelivalungar=thelivu+alungar=thelungar=thelugar=t elugu

thelivu-clear, alungar-mixed, Compare kalangu,alanga nallur, alungamal, kulungamal

Thelugus easliy adopted sanskritised tamil culture and alienated from tamils.

malayalam= malai+alam, the place near malai, Compare uppalam-the place near uppu-salt production. 'Al'- means near. Compare 'Akkul'-al+ul.

tulu= a branch of old telugu= thuluthal=kilaithal=a branch of big figure. thuli also has same meaning.

f.s.gandhi