Where does “Kama” come from?
Kama derives from Sanskrit काम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kā́ma, from the Proto-Indo-European root keh₂-.
Kama (English): the longest left tributary of the Volga
Definitions
- the longest left tributary of the Volga
Ancestry of “Kama”, step by step
Kama traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi काम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | काम | work, task, labour; job, employment; function,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काम | wish, desire, longing; love, affection, object of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | káHmas | wish, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂-mo-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Turkish kama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | kama | wedge; dagger |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | قامه | wedge; double-edged dagger; a mark that... |
via Japanese 鎌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 鎌 | sickle, scythe |