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English word origin

Etymology of Reddy

Borrowed from Telugu రెడ్డి (reḍḍi).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A member of a Telugu caste, mostly from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

name

A surname from Telugu.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Telugu రెడ్డి (reḍḍi).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A surname of Irish origin.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Irish Ó Rodaigh.

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