Where does “इलायची” come from?
इलायची (Hindi) comes from Proto-South Dravidian *ēlV- — cardamom plant.
इलायची (Hindi): cardamom, elaichi
Definitions
- cardamom, elaichi
Ancestry of “इलायची”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-South Dravidian | *ēlV- | cardamom plant |