Where does “గచ్చకాయ” come from?
గచ్చకాయ (Telugu) comes from Telugu కాయ, from Proto-Dravidian kāy — fruit.
గచ్చకాయ (Telugu): the fruit of Caesalpinia bonduc (Ainslie); the fever nut, physic nut, nickernut
Definitions
- the fruit of Caesalpinia bonduc (Ainslie); the fever nut, physic nut, nickernut
Ancestry of “గచ్చకాయ”, step by step
గచ్చకాయ 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 గచ్చ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | గచ్చ | a thorny plant, Caesalpinia bonduc (Ainslie); the fever nut, physic nut, nickernut |