Where does “రిపువు” come from?
రిపువు (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit रिपु, from Proto-Indo-European lipús, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
రిపువు (Telugu): An enemy, foe
Ancestry of “రిపువు”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | रिपु | deceiver, cheat, rogue; enemy, adversary, foe;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lipús | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |