Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c25.s12.t2.4

c25.s12.t2.4

In course of time, the attached stroke at the right of the letter moves downwards (Chart 3:II.⁴) or upwards (ibid. II. 5). In Late Tamil-Brāhmī, the right side of the letter and the attachment merge into a single vertical line (ibid. II.⁶). In Early Vaṭṭeḻuttu, there is a change of direction (as in *l*) and the letter is written from the left as a continuous curving line (ibid. II.7). See also Charts 5B and 6 to 8 for attested forms.