Where does “పెద్దవేప” come from?
పెద్దవేప (Telugu) comes from Telugu వేప, from Proto-Dravidian *wēmpu — neem tree.
పెద్దవేప (Telugu): tree of heaven -:w:Ailanthus excelsa
Definitions
- tree of heaven -:w:Ailanthus excelsa
Ancestry of “పెద్దవేప”, step by step
పెద్దవేప traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu వేప
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | వేప | neem or margosa - Azadirachta indica, a large, mostly evergreen tree from India |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *wēmpu | neem tree |
via Telugu పెద్ద
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పెద్ద | great, big, large; long, high, tall; loud; chief,... |