Where does “తెలుగు” come from?

తెలుగు (Telugu) comes from Proto-Dravidian ten — south.

తెలుగు (Telugu): A Telugu speaking man or woman; A Telugu word

Definitions

  1. A Telugu speaking man or woman; A Telugu word

Ancestry of “తెలుగు”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Dravidiantensouth

Words derived from “తెలుగు

Every word from Proto-Dravidian ten