Where does “नीरा” come from?

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

Ancestry of “नीरा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनीरwater; juice, liquor; name of a teacher
2Proto-Dravidiannīryou; water

Words derived from “नीरा”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian nīr →Every word from Sanskrit नीर →