Where does “పాప” come from?

పాప (Telugu) comes from Telugu పాము, from Proto-Dravidian pāmpu — snake.

పాప (Telugu): child

Definitions

  1. child

Ancestry of “పాప”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Teluguపాముsnake, serpent; To smear or rub
2Proto-Dravidianpāmpusnake

Words derived from “పాప”

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