Where does “caló” come from?
caló (Caló) comes from Romani kalo, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah.
caló (Caló): tanned, dark-skinned; Romani
Definitions
- tanned, dark-skinned; Romani
Ancestry of “caló”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Romani | kalo | black |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काल | black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | kār | snow |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | karah | — |
Words derived from “caló”