Where does “నిమ్మకాయ” come from?
నిమ్మకాయ (Telugu) comes from Telugu కాయ, from Proto-Dravidian kāy — fruit.
నిమ్మకాయ (Telugu): an unripened lemon fruit
Definitions
- an unripened lemon fruit
Ancestry of “నిమ్మకాయ”, step by step
నిమ్మకాయ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu కాయ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | కాయ | unripe fruit; Anything round, as the head |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | kāy | fruit |
via Telugu నిమ్మ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | నిమ్మ | Of or pertaining to lime, lemon |