Where does “గిరికుహరము” come from?

గిరికుహరము (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

గిరికుహరము (Telugu): cave

Definitions

  1. cave

Ancestry of “గిరికుహరము”, step by step

గిరికుహరము traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit गिरि

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Telugu కుహరము

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TeluguకుహరముA cavity, a hollow, a hole
2Sanskritकुहरhole, cavity
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH-Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥HíšEvery word from Sanskrit गिरि
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