Where does “పసుపుచాయ” come from?
పసుపుచాయ (Telugu) comes from Telugu చాయ, from Sanskrit छाया, from Proto-Indo-Iranian śćaHyáH, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
పసుపుచాయ (Telugu): yellow color
Definitions
- yellow color
Ancestry of “పసుపుచాయ”, step by step
పసుపుచాయ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu చాయ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | చాయ | shadow, shade |
| 2 | Sanskrit | छाया | shadow; shade; shady place; reflection; shading... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | śćaHyáH | shade, shadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |