Where does “తోడునీడ” come from?
తోడునీడ (Telugu) comes from Telugu తోడు — swearing an oath; affix, as నీతోడు I swear by...
తోడునీడ (Telugu): shadow, constant companion
Definitions
- shadow, constant companion
Ancestry of “తోడునీడ”, step by step
తోడునీడ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu తోడు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | తోడు | swearing an oath; affix, as నీతోడు I swear by... |
via Telugu నడ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | నడ | walking, moving |