Where does “పూనీరు” come from?
పూనీరు (Telugu) comes from Telugu నీరు, from Proto-Dravidian nīr — you; water.
పూనీరు (Telugu): Essence, distilled water
Ancestry of “పూనీరు”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | నీరు | water, as in the substance; fluid; slight |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | nīr | you; water |