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Where does “వాస్తువు” come from?

వాస్తువు (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit वास्तु, from Sanskrit पति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátiš, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.

వాస్తువు (Telugu): the site of a house or habitation; house,...

Definitions

  1. the site of a house or habitation; house,...

Ancestry of “వాస్తువు”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवास्तुthe site or foundation of a house, site, ground,...
2Sanskritपतिhusband; lord, master; master, owner, possessor,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianpátišmaster, lord; husband
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
5Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink
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