Where does “ఈలపురుగు” come from?
ఈలపురుగు (Telugu) comes from Telugu పురుగు, from Proto-Dravidian puẓu — worm; insect, vermin.
ఈలపురుగు (Telugu): The grey cricket, or cicada
Definitions
- The grey cricket, or cicada
Ancestry of “ఈలపురుగు”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | పురుగు | A worm or insect |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | puẓu | worm; insect, vermin |