Where does “Kalidasa” come from?

Kalidasa (English) comes from Sanskrit कालिदास, from Sanskrit काली, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).

Kalidasa (English): Kalidasa, a renowned 4th century author, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language

Definitions

  1. Kalidasa, a renowned 4th century author, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language

Ancestry of “Kalidasa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकालिदासa celebrated Sanskrit poet
2Sanskritकालीfeminine nominative singular of काल; Kali, a...
3Sanskritकालblack, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
4Proto-Turkickārsnow
5Proto-Iraniankarahfold, of time (during which an action or event happens)
Every word from Proto-Iranian karah →Every word from Proto-Turkic kār →Every word from Sanskrit काल →