Which is oldest Telugu or Kannada?

The Kadamba script evolved into the Telugu-Kannada script, which was used between the 7th and 11th centuries CE. Kannada became a written language ahead of Telugu. The earliest known Telugu inscriptions date to the 6th century CE. Telugu poetry began to appear in the 11th century.

Is Telugu oldest language of India?

Telugu is one the oldest languages in the world The Dravidian languages are considered some of the oldest ever spoken. Specifically, Tamil –one of Telugu’s “cousin” languages – is recognized as having been around approximately 5,000 years ago.

Is Kannada is older than Tamil?

BANGALORE: Reputed theatre personality Master Hiranniah on Saturday said that Tamil has a history of only 1,400 years whereas Kannada has a history of 2,000 years.

Is Telugu language derived from Kannada?

The Telugu script is derived from that of the 6th-century Calukya dynasty and is related to that of the Kannada language. Telugu literature begins in the 11th century with a version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata by the writer Nannaya Bhatta.

Is Kannada oldest language?

Kannada is the second oldest of the four major Dravidian languages with a literary tradition. The oldest Kannada inscription was discovered at the small community of Halmidi and dates to about 450 ce.

Is Kannada and Telugu same?

Hi, Mallik, Telugu and Kannada script seems like similar. But both the language having its own script. Some letters in Kannada while writing its curves are like Telugu. But these 2 languages are very interesting for writing or speaking even for reading also.

Which is the 2nd oldest language in India?

2. Sanskrit – 1500 BC (circa. 3500 years old)

Is Kannada oldest language in the world?

Kannada is the second oldest of the four major Dravidian languages with a literary tradition. The oldest Kannada inscription was discovered at the small community of Halmidi and dates to about 450 ce. The Kannada script evolved from southern varieties of the Ashokan Brahmi script.

How old is Telugu language?

Some believe that Telugu evolved from proto-Dravidian, which is the mother of 21 languages that took birth south of the Vindhyas. Those who argue that Telugu is older than Tamil, peg the date of origin of Telugu to at least 1000 years BCE (3000 years old).

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