Where does “తైలము” come from?
తైలము (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit तैल, from Sanskrit तिल, from Munda mun.
తైలము (Telugu): oil, ointment, unguent
Ancestry of “తైలము”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | तैल | oil; sesamum oil; olibanum |
| 2 | Sanskrit | तिल | "Sesamum indicum" , sesame seed |
| 3 | Munda | mun | — |