Where does “నయనజలము” come from?
నయనజలము (Telugu) comes from Telugu జలము, from Sanskrit जल, from Sanskrit जल् — to be sharp; to be stiff or dull.
నయనజలము (Telugu): tears
Ancestry of “నయనజలము”, step by step
నయనజలము traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu జలము
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Telugu | జలము | water; Any liquid |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जल | stupid, unintelligent, dumb; a stupid man, idiot;... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | जल् | to be sharp; to be stiff or dull |
via Telugu నయనము
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Telugu | నయనము | eye |
| 2 | Telugu | -ము | The suffix of the first case in some neuter... |