Where does “పలకపుల్ల” come from?

పలకపుల్ల (Telugu) comes from Telugu పలక, from Telugu పోలు — To resemble, to be like; resemblance, similarity.

పలకపుల్ల (Telugu): pencil used to write on slate

Definitions

  1. pencil used to write on slate

Ancestry of “పలకపుల్ల”, step by step

పలకపుల్ల traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Telugu పలక

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TeluguపలకAny flat surface of face; A plank, board, table;...
2TeluguపోలుTo resemble, to be like; resemblance, similarity

via Telugu పుల్ల

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Teluguపుల్లA small bit or piece of stick; sour
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