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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | నారు | A tender young sprout, or plant |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *ñāṯu | to emit smell |
via Telugu పోయు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పోయు | to pour as water; to cast in metal; intrans.... |