Where does “అంటుమెడ” come from?
అంటుమెడ (Telugu) comes from Telugu అంటు, from Proto-Dravidian *aṇṭṭ- — to adhere, stick.
అంటుమెడ (Telugu): a short neck
Definitions
- a short neck
Ancestry of “అంటుమెడ”, step by step
అంటుమెడ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu అంటు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | అంటు | to touch; to anoint, to smear or rub over with... |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *aṇṭṭ- | to adhere, stick |
via Telugu మెడ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | మెడ | neck |