Is tamil derived from Sanskrit

[A P MASILAMANI]

I thought of writing a detail account of the derivation of the word Naathaswaram, however, I have time only to make a brief submission on it now, Thiru Neduncheziyan avargale!!

Naatham comes from the word T: "naa" (tongue), The naatham (pleasant sound - "ps") that was known to Tamils or humans generally and for which they coined a name was the naatham from their own tongues. The ps from instruments came later as they became able to use them. Instrumental ps were an accompaniment to the naatham from "naa".

Once there were instruments and man was able to bring out ps from them, the term naatham also embraced such instrumental ps.

Suram comes from the word "suraththal" - that which issues forth from his tongue or instruments and flows... Sura + am = suram!!

Later suram > Skrt: swaram.

naatham + suram = naathasuram.

Naathasuram is Tamil music and from TN or South India.