Where does “పూమాల” come from?
పూమాల (Telugu) comes from Telugu మాల, from Sanskrit माला — garland, wreath, crown; bead necklace, rosary.
పూమాల (Telugu): garland of flowers
Ancestry of “పూమాల”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | మాల | garland; A pariah, an outcaste |
| 2 | Sanskrit | माला | garland, wreath, crown; bead necklace, rosary |