Where does “کار” come from?

کار (Classical Persian) comes from Middle Persian kʾl, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

Ancestry of “کار”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persiankʾlwork, deed, affair
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

Words derived from “کار”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Middle Persian kʾl →