Where does “మిరపకాయ” come from?
మిరపకాయ (Telugu) comes from Telugu కాయ, from Proto-Dravidian kāy — fruit.
మిరపకాయ (Telugu): unripe fruit of the plant belonging to genus...
Definitions
- unripe fruit of the plant belonging to genus...
Ancestry of “మిరపకాయ”, step by step
మిరపకాయ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu కాయ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | కాయ | unripe fruit; Anything round, as the head |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | kāy | fruit |
via Telugu మిరప
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | మిరప | Of or pertaining to chilly |