Where does “ఎలుగుగొడ్డు” come from?
ఎలుగుగొడ్డు (Telugu) comes from Telugu ఎలుగు, from Proto-Dravidian *eḷVñc- — black bear.
ఎలుగుగొడ్డు (Telugu): bear
Definitions
- bear
Ancestry of “ఎలుగుగొడ్డు”, step by step
ఎలుగుగొడ్డు traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu ఎలుగు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | ఎలుగు | voice, cry, sound; bear |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *eḷVñc- | black bear |
via Telugu గొడ్డు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | గొడ్డు | A beast, cattle; barrenness; barren, sterile |