Where does “రామగిరి” come from?

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

Ancestry of “రామగిరి”, step by step

రామగిరి traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Telugu రామ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TeluguరామOf or pertaining to Rama
2Sanskritरामdark, dark-coloured, black; white; pleasing,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianraHmás
4Proto-Indo-Europeanreh₁mósdirty; dirt

via Telugu గిరి

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TeluguగిరిA hill, a mountain
2Sanskritगिरिmountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mósEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmásEvery word from Sanskrit राम