Where does “శ్రీశైలము” come from?
శ్రీశైలము (Telugu) comes from Telugu శ్రీ, from Sanskrit श्री, from Sanskrit नगर, from Sanskrit गर, from Sanskrit गुरु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan gr̥Húṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Húš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
శ్రీశైలము (Telugu): the sacred hill, usually called Sri-Sailam, in Kurnool district
Definitions
- the sacred hill, usually called Sri-Sailam, in Kurnool district
Ancestry of “శ్రీశైలము”, step by step
శ్రీశైలము traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu శ్రీ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | శ్రీ | wealth, riches, prosperity, good fortune; beauty,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | श्री | diffusing light or radiance, splendid, radiant,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | नगर | town, city; urban |
| 4 | Sanskrit | गर | mountain, top |
| 5 | Sanskrit | गुरु | heavy; weighty |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | gr̥Húṣ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Húš | heavy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |