Where does “రాజహంస” come from?
రాజహంస (Telugu) comes from Telugu హంస, from Sanskrit हंस, from Proto-Indo-Aryan źʰansás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ȷ́ʰansás, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰh₂éns — goose.
రాజహంస (Telugu): A white goose or swan with red legs and bill
Definitions
- A white goose or swan with red legs and bill
Ancestry of “రాజహంస”, step by step
రాజహంస traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu హంస
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | హంస | Swan: Any of various species of large,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | हंस | a goose, gander, swan, flamingo; sometimes a mere... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | źʰansás | goose, swan |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ȷ́ʰansás | goose, swan |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰh₂éns | goose |
via Telugu రాజ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | రాజ | Of or pertaining to a రాజు; Royal; belonging to a... |