Where does “Telugu” come from?
Telugu (German) comes from Telugu తెలుగు, from Proto-Dravidian ten — south.
Telugu (German): a language spoken in parts of India; Telugu
Definitions
- a language spoken in parts of India; Telugu
Ancestry of “Telugu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Telugu | తెలుగు | A Telugu speaking man or woman; A Telugu word |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | ten | south |