Where does “మునగకాయ” come from?
మునగకాయ (Telugu) comes from Telugu కాయ, from Proto-Dravidian kāy — fruit.
మునగకాయ (Telugu): drumstick or slender moringa pods
Definitions
- drumstick or slender moringa pods
Ancestry of “మునగకాయ”, step by step
మునగకాయ 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 మునగ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | మునగ | The horseradish or drumstick tree, Moringa... |