Where does “फिपू” come from?
फिपू (Newar) comes from Konkani पू, from Sanskrit पूय, from Proto-Indo-Iranian púHyas, from Proto-Indo-European púH-no-s, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
फिपू (Newar): mica
Definitions
- mica
Ancestry of “फिपू”, step by step
फिपू traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Konkani पू
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konkani | पू | discharge from a wound; pus |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पूय | purulent matter, pus; suppuration, discharge from... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | púHyas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | púH-no-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |
via Newar फि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newar | फि | sand |