Where does “పిపాస” come from?
పిపాస (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit पिपासा, from Sanskrit पिपासति, from Sanskrit पा, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
పిపాస (Telugu): thirst
Ancestry of “పిపాస”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | पिपासा | thirst |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पिपासति | wishes to drink |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पा | to drink; protect; drink |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |