Where does “లేని” come from?
లేని (Telugu) comes from Telugu లేదు, from Telugu లే, from Proto-Dravidian *cil-.
లేని (Telugu): past participle of లేదు; devoid of
Definitions
- past participle of లేదు; devoid of
Ancestry of “లేని”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Telugu | లేదు | no |
| 2 | Telugu | లే | — |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | *cil- | — |
Words derived from “లేని”