Where does “హిమగిరి” come from?
హిమగిరి (Telugu) comes from Telugu గిరి, from Sanskrit गिरि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
హిమగిరి (Telugu): The snowy mountain, the Himalaya range
Definitions
- The snowy mountain, the Himalaya range
Ancestry of “హిమగిరి”, step by step
హిమగిరి traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu గిరి
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | గిరి | A hill, a mountain |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गिरि | mountain, hill, rock, elevation, rising-ground;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Híš | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Telugu హిమ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | హిమ | — |