Dravidic

/drəˈvɪdɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to the Dravidian language family, peoples, or culture; characteristic of Dravidian civilization.

Etymology

From 'dravida' + '-ic' suffix (meaning 'of or relating to'), emphasizing characteristics of the Dravidian language and cultural group.

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The '-ic' suffix appears in thousands of English words—'historic,' 'scientific,' 'economic'—and it comes from Latin and Greek, but it works beautifully with modern word stems like 'Dravidic' to build new descriptive adjectives!

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