Where does “నల” come from?
నల (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit नल — a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka Gobh. MBh....
నల (Telugu): the name of a King in Mahabharata
Definitions
- the name of a King in Mahabharata
Ancestry of “నల”, step by step
నల traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit नल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | नल | a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka Gobh. MBh.... |
via Proto-Dravidian *nelanc(c)-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *nelanc(c)- | moon |