Where does “শ্যাম” come from?

শ্যাম (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit श्याम, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₁mós — black, dark.

শ্যাম (Bengali): black, having a dark or swarthy complexion

Definitions

  1. black, having a dark or swarthy complexion

Ancestry of “শ্যাম”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritश्यामblack, dark-coloured, dark blue or brown or grey...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₁mósblack, dark
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₁mós →Every word from Sanskrit श्याम →
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