Where does “పెసరపప్పు” come from?
పెసరపప్పు (Telugu) comes from Telugu పెసర, from Proto-Dravidian *pacVṯ- — green gram.
పెసరపప్పు (Telugu): split pulse grains of green gram
Definitions
- split pulse grains of green gram
Ancestry of “పెసరపప్పు”, step by step
పెసరపప్పు traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu పెసర
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పెసర | Of or pertaining to green gram |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *pacVṯ- | green gram |
via Telugu పప్పు
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పప్పు | Split pulse of any kind; A kernel of any kind... |