Where does “caló” come from?

caló (Catalan) comes from Caló caló, from Romani kalo, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).

caló (Catalan): Caló; an argot that has been salted with Caló...

Definitions

  1. Caló; an argot that has been salted with Caló...

Ancestry of “caló”, step by step

caló traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Caló caló

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Calócalótanned, dark-skinned; Romani
2Romanikaloblack
3Sanskritकालblack, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
4Proto-Turkickārsnow
5Proto-Iraniankarahfold, of time (during which an action or event happens)

via Catalan cala

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalancalacove
2Catalancalarto soak, to drench; to set, to light; to stall
3Latinchalōto let down, allow to hang free
4Ancient GreekχαλάωI slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...
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