Where does “ముంగిస” come from?
ముంగిస (Telugu) comes from Proto-Dravidian *mūnkūc- — mongoose.
ముంగిస (Telugu): The ichneumon or mongoose, Viverra ichneumon
Definitions
- The ichneumon or mongoose, Viverra ichneumon
Ancestry of “ముంగిస”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *mūnkūc- | mongoose |