Where does “అరి” come from?
అరి (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit अरि — enemy.
అరి (Telugu): Tax, tribute; An enemy
Definitions
- Tax, tribute; An enemy
Ancestry of “అరి”, step by step
అరి traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit अरि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अरि | enemy |
via Proto-Dravidian ari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | ari | tax, tribute; grain |