Where does “రుచి” come from?
రుచి (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit रुचि, from Sanskrit रुच्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian rúkš, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
రుచి (Telugu): taste, flavour, relish
Ancestry of “రుచి”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | रुचि | light, lustre, splendour, beauty; colour; liking,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | रुच् | light, lustre, brightness; splendor, beauty,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | rúkš | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “రుచి”