Where does “నరుడు” come from?
నరుడు (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit नर, from Sanskrit नृ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hnā́, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
నరుడు (Telugu): A man
Definitions
- A man
Ancestry of “నరుడు”, step by step
నరుడు traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit नर
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नर | a human, a person; a male person; a husband |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नृ | a man; hero; mankind, people |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hnā́ | man |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |
via Telugu నిరు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | నిరు | past |