Where does “గిరిబాబు” come from?
గిరిబాబు (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
Ancestry of “గిరిబాబు”, step by step
గిరిబాబు traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit गिरि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | गिरि | mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Híš | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Telugu బాబు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | బాబు | father |