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
- A sweet sap extracted from the inflorescence of...
Ancestry of “neera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Marathi | नीरा | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नीर | water; juice, liquor; name of a teacher |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | nīr | you; water |