Where does “ఇప్పసారాయి” come from?
ఇప్పసారాయి (Telugu) comes from Telugu ఇప్ప, from Proto-Dravidian *iruppay — mahua tree, Bassia longifolia.
ఇప్పసారాయి (Telugu): spirit obtained from the mahua flowers
Definitions
- spirit obtained from the mahua flowers
Ancestry of “ఇప్పసారాయి”, step by step
ఇప్పసారాయి traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu ఇప్ప
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | ఇప్ప | mahwa tree, butter tree |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *iruppay | mahua tree, Bassia longifolia |
via Telugu సారాయి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | సారాయి | arrack, wine, intoxicating liquor |