Where does “శతదళము” come from?
శతదళము (Telugu) comes from Telugu దళము, from Sanskrit दल, from Proto-Indo-European delh₁- — to split, divide.
శతదళము (Telugu): the hundred leafed flower; lotus
Definitions
- the hundred leafed flower; lotus
Ancestry of “శతదళము”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Telugu | దళము | leaf; flower petal; army |
| 2 | Sanskrit | दल | piece; leaf |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | delh₁- | to split, divide |