Where does “చంటిపాప” come from?
చంటిపాప (Telugu) comes from Telugu పాప, from Telugu పాము, from Proto-Dravidian pāmpu — snake.
చంటిపాప (Telugu): an infant at the breast
Ancestry of “చంటిపాప”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | పాప | child |
| 2 | Telugu | పాము | snake, serpent; To smear or rub |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | pāmpu | snake |