Where does “మంచిగంధము” come from?
మంచిగంధము (Telugu) comes from Telugu గంధము, from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.
మంచిగంధము (Telugu): fine perfuming sandalwood
Definitions
- fine perfuming sandalwood
Ancestry of “మంచిగంధము”, step by step
మంచిగంధము traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu గంధము
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | గంధము | smell, odour |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गन्ध | odour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | (trickling) liquid, moisture |
via Telugu మంచి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | మంచి | good; good, excellent, best, sound, fine, fair,... |