Where does “చెదపురుగు” come from?
చెదపురుగు (Telugu) comes from Telugu పురుగు, from Proto-Dravidian puẓu — worm; insect, vermin.
చెదపురుగు (Telugu): termite or white ant
Definitions
- termite or white ant
Ancestry of “చెదపురుగు”, step by step
చెదపురుగు traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu పురుగు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పురుగు | A worm or insect |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | puẓu | worm; insect, vermin |
via Telugu చెద
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | చెద | A termite or white ant |