Where does “తిరుగాణి” come from?
తిరుగాణి (Telugu) comes from Telugu తిరుగు, from Proto-Dravidian *tirV- — to be changed.
తిరుగాణి (Telugu): a screw
Definitions
- a screw
Ancestry of “తిరుగాణి”, step by step
తిరుగాణి traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu తిరుగు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | తిరుగు | To turn, rove, roam, travel |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *tirV- | to be changed |
via Telugu ఆణి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | ఆణి | spherical; A nail or pin; A wen or callosity on... |