Where does “పచ్చపావురము” come from?
పచ్చపావురము (Telugu) comes from Telugu పచ్చ, from Proto-Dravidian *pac- — green, yellow.
పచ్చపావురము (Telugu): The Green pigeon, Crocopus chlorogaster
Definitions
- The Green pigeon, Crocopus chlorogaster
Ancestry of “పచ్చపావురము”, step by step
పచ్చపావురము traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu పచ్చ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పచ్చ | Literally, leaf colour. Green, yellowish green,... |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *pac- | green, yellow |
via Telugu పావురము
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పావురము | pigeon |