Where does “achar” come from?

achar (English) comes from Urdu اچار, from Persian آچار, from Azerbaijani açar, from Proto-Turkic ač- — to open.

achar (English): A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine

Definitions

  1. A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine

Ancestry of “achar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduاچارpickle
2Persianآچارpickle, marinade; spanner
3Azerbaijaniaçarkey
4Proto-Turkicač-to open
Every word from Proto-Turkic ač- →Every word from Azerbaijani açar →Every word from Persian آچار →