Where does “తోకపురుగు” come from?
తోకపురుగు (Telugu) comes from Telugu పురుగు, from Proto-Dravidian puẓu — worm; insect, vermin.
తోకపురుగు (Telugu): An insect with a tail
Ancestry of “తోకపురుగు”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | పురుగు | A worm or insect |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | puẓu | worm; insect, vermin |