Where does “పనసతొన” come from?
పనసతొన (Telugu) comes from Telugu పనస, from Proto-Dravidian *palacV — jackfruit.
పనసతొన (Telugu): A small fruitlet of the jackfruit
Definitions
- A small fruitlet of the jackfruit
Ancestry of “పనసతొన”, step by step
పనసతొన traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu పనస
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పనస | Breadfruit tree: An evergreen tree, "Artocarpus... |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *palacV | jackfruit |
via Telugu తొన
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | తొన | A division in an orange or other similar fruit |