Where does “నీరుపంది” come from?

నీరుపంది (Telugu) comes from Telugu పంది, from English Panti, from English pantyhose, from English panty, from English pants, from English pantaloons, from English pantaloon, from French pantalon — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.

నీరుపంది (Telugu): porpoise

Definitions

  1. porpoise

Ancestry of “నీరుపంది”, step by step

నీరుపంది traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Telugu పంది

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Teluguపందిpig; boar
2EnglishPanti
3EnglishpantyhoseWomen's thin nylon tights worn over the legs,...
4EnglishpantyShort trousers for men, or more usually boys; An...
5EnglishpantsAn outer garment that covers the body from the...
6EnglishpantaloonsAn article of clothing covering each leg...
7EnglishpantaloonAn aging buffoon; Trousers reminiscent of the...
8Frenchpantalontrousers UK, pants US
9ItalianPantalonePantaloon (Venetian theatrical character)
10Ancient GreekΠαντελεήμων
11Ancient Greekἐλεήμωνpitiful, merciful
12Ancient GreekἐλεέωI have pity on, take pity on, show mercy to
13Ancient Greek-έωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
14Proto-Indo-European-éyetiForms causative imperfective verbs from roots;...
15Proto-Indo-European-yetiCreates transitive imperfective verbs from roots

via Telugu నీరు

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Teluguనీరుwater, as in the substance; fluid; slight
2Proto-Dravidiannīryou; water
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yetiEvery word from Ancient Greek -έωEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti