Where does “కండబలం” come from?
కండబలం (Telugu) comes from Telugu కండ, from Proto-Dravidian kaṇṭu — candy.
కండబలం (Telugu): muscle power
Ancestry of “కండబలం”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | కండ | A lump or piece of flesh; muscle |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | kaṇṭu | candy |