Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions, dating from 3rd century BCE, represent the earliest form of writing for the _____ language.
- Tamil
- Malayalam
- Kannada
- Telugu
Answer: Tamil
Tamil-Brahmi script (c. 3rd century BCE-3rd century CE) is the earliest writing system for Tamil, found on cave inscriptions, pottery, and coins in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It adapted Brahmi to Tamil phonetics.