Where does “ఆవిడ” come from?
ఆవిడ (Telugu) comes from Telugu ఆ, from Proto-Dravidian a- — that, that there.
ఆవిడ (Telugu): she, that woman: as opposed ఈవిడ
Definitions
- she, that woman: as opposed ఈవిడ
Ancestry of “ఆవిడ”, step by step
ఆవిడ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu ఆ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | ఆ | Abbreviation of ఆటవెలది; the letter |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | a- | that, that there |
via Telugu బిడ్డ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | బిడ్డ | An infant; A child; son or daughter |