Where does “కొబ్బరికాయ” come from?
కొబ్బరికాయ (Telugu) comes from Telugu కాయ, from Proto-Dravidian kāy — fruit.
కొబ్బరికాయ (Telugu): coconut
Definitions
- coconut
Ancestry of “కొబ్బరికాయ”, step by step
కొబ్బరికాయ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu కాయ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | కాయ | unripe fruit; Anything round, as the head |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | kāy | fruit |
via Telugu కొబ్బరి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | కొబ్బరి | Coconut, the fruit of the coconut palm |