A Comprehensive Tamil - English Dictionary

Author: M WinslowPublisher: Asian Educational ServicesYear: 2004Language: multilingualPages: 976ISBN/UPC (if available): 81-206-0001-0 DescriptionFirst published in 1862, this Comprehensive Tamil and English Dictionary embraces both the common and poetic dialects of the Tamil language, including its principal astronomical, astrological, mythological, botanical, scientific and official terms; as also the names of many authors, poets, heroes and gods.Containing, as it does, upwards of 30,000 words more than any similar work, it will be found a most important help in acquiring such a knowledge of the language, as will enable the reader really to profit by its literature. It will also be found useful to those who may wish for condensed information on the philosophy, the religion, the superstitions, and the customs of the Hindus.Professor Max Muller divides nearly all languages of the world in three main families - the Aryan, Semitic, and Turanian. According to this classification, Tamil