Where does “neera” come from?

neera (English) comes from Marathi नीरा, from Sanskrit नीर, from Proto-Dravidian nīr — you; water.

neera (English): A sweet sap extracted from the inflorescence of...

Definitions

  1. A sweet sap extracted from the inflorescence of...

Ancestry of “neera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Marathiनीरा—
2Sanskritनीरwater; juice, liquor; name of a teacher
3Proto-Dravidiannīryou; water
Every word from Proto-Dravidian nīr →Every word from Sanskrit नीर →Every word from Marathi नीरा →