Where does “రామ” come from?

రామ (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit राम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmás, from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mós — dirty; dirt.

రామ (Telugu): Of or pertaining to Rama

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Rama

Ancestry of “రామ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरामdark, dark-coloured, black; white; pleasing,...
2Proto-Indo-IranianraHmás
3Proto-Indo-Europeanreh₁mósdirty; dirt

Words derived from “రామ

Every word from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mósEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmásEvery word from Sanskrit राम