Where does “మేకతిండి” come from?
మేకతిండి (Telugu) comes from Telugu తిండి, from Telugu తిను, from Proto-Dravidian *tiHn.
మేకతిండి (Telugu): that which feeds on goats, i.e., a wolf
Definitions
- that which feeds on goats, i.e., a wolf
Ancestry of “మేకతిండి”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | తిండి | food; eater |
| 2 | Telugu | తిను | to eat; To suffer or undergo |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | *tiHn | — |