Where does “పచ్చరెక్క” come from?
పచ్చరెక్క (Telugu) comes from Telugu పచ్చ, from Proto-Dravidian *pac- — green, yellow.
పచ్చరెక్క (Telugu): The Indian bee-eater, Merops viridis
Definitions
- The Indian bee-eater, Merops viridis
Ancestry of “పచ్చరెక్క”, step by step
పచ్చరెక్క 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 రెక్క
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | రెక్క | wing; Any thing resembling a wing as the shoulder... |