Where does “ಅಥವಾ” come from?

ಅಥವಾ (Tulu) comes from Sanskrit अथवा — or, rather.

ಅಥವಾ (Tulu): or

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	अथवा	or, rather

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