Where does “అప్పచెల్లెలు” come from?
అప్పచెల్లెలు (Telugu) comes from Telugu అప్ప, from Proto-Dravidian appa — father; A respectful term of address to a man.
అప్పచెల్లెలు (Telugu): sister, younger or elder
Ancestry of “అప్పచెల్లెలు”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | అప్ప | papa, father; mother; an elder sister |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | appa | father; A respectful term of address to a man |