Where does “గిరికర్ణిక” come from?
గిరికర్ణిక (Telugu) comes from Telugu గిరి, from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
గిరికర్ణిక (Telugu): a certain plant, the camelthorn; or the Persian manna plant Alhagimaurorum (Watts)
Definitions
- a certain plant, the camelthorn; or the Persian manna plant Alhagimaurorum (Watts)
Ancestry of “గిరికర్ణిక”, step by step
గిరికర్ణిక traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu గిరి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | గిరి | A hill, a mountain |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गिरि | mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Híš | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Telugu కర్ణిక
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | కర్ణిక | an ear-ornament; the middle finger; the pericarp... |