Where does “నారుపోయు” come from?

నారుపోయు (Telugu) comes from Telugu నారు, from Proto-Dravidian *ñāṯu — to emit smell.

నారుపోయు (Telugu): To sow corn thickly, for the purpose of afterwards transplanting it

Definitions

  1. To sow corn thickly, for the purpose of afterwards transplanting it

Ancestry of “నారుపోయు”, step by step

నారుపోయు traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Telugu నారు

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TeluguనారుA tender young sprout, or plant
2Proto-Dravidian*ñāṯuto emit smell

via Telugu పోయు

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Teluguపోయుto pour as water; to cast in metal; intrans....
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *ñāṯuEvery word from Telugu నారు
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