Where does “తాకట్టు” come from?
తాకట్టు (Telugu) comes from Telugu కట్టు, from Proto-Dravidian *kaṭ- — to tie.
తాకట్టు (Telugu): A pledge; Something given as security
Definitions
- A pledge; Something given as security
Ancestry of “తాకట్టు”, step by step
తాకట్టు traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu కట్టు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | కట్టు | to tie; to build; tie, bond, band, bandage, knot |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *kaṭ- | to tie |
via Telugu తాకు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | తాకు | To touch; A touch, contact |