The Real History of The Tamil Language. | FTD Facts

The Tamil language is one of the oldest living classical languages in the world, with a history spanning over 2,000 years. Its origins trace back to the Dravidian language family, which includes other South Indian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Tamil is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the Union Territory of Puducherry, and is also spoken in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and by Tamil diaspora communities worldwide. The earliest recorded use of Tamil is found in

The history of the Tamil language can be divided into 3 periods: Old Tamil, Medieval Tamil, and Modern Tamil. Also, the Tamil language varies linguistically across 3 different dimensions: geography, caste and dialects. Six regional dialects can be classified as East, West, North, South, Central, and Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Tamil is more conservative since it retained older features of the language. | FTD Facts