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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Telugu | రామ | Of or pertaining to Rama |
| 2 | Sanskrit | राम | dark, dark-coloured, black; white; pleasing,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | raHmás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | reh₁mós | dirty; dirt |
via Telugu గిరి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Telugu | గిరి | A hill, a mountain |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गिरि | mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Híš | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |