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

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

via Telugu బాబు

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Teluguబాబుfather
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH-Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥HíšEvery word from Sanskrit गिरि