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Where does “గృహము” come from?

గృహము (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit गृह, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gʰr̥dʰás, from Proto-Indo-European gʰr̥dʰós, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.

గృహము (Telugu): A house, abode, dwelling; wife

Definitions

  1. A house, abode, dwelling; wife

Ancestry of “గృహము”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगृहa house, habitation, home; assistant, servant;...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniangʰr̥dʰásenclosure; house
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰr̥dʰós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰerdʰ-to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt

Words derived from “గృహము”

  • అతిథిగృహము
  • భూగృహము
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