ద్రాక్ష (Telugu)
Where does "ద్రాక్ష" come from?
The Telugu word 'ద్రాక్ష' (drākṣa) was adopted from the Sanskrit 'द्राक्षा' (drākṣā), which refers to both vines and grapes. While some linguists propose an ancient Indo-European origin linked to terms for berries, the word's inconsistent historical forms suggest it may have originally been a 'Wanderwort', a term borrowed across cultures in Asia Minor or the surrounding regions.
Full etymology tree
- ద్రాక్ష (drākṣa) (Telugu), 'a grape or grape vine'
- borrowed द्राक्षा (drākṣā) (Sanskrit), 'grape, vine, raisin'
- inherited *dʰréh₂ǵ-seh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
- borrowed द्राक्षा (drākṣā) (Sanskrit), 'grape, vine, raisin'
Ancestors
- द्राक्षा (Sanskrit)
Descendants and derived words
- ద్రాక్షచక్కెర (Telugu)
Updated June 2026
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