Where does “kinara” come from?

kinara (English) comes from Swahili kinara, from Gujarati કિનારો, from Classical Persian کناره.

kinara (English): A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations

Definitions

  1. A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations

Ancestry of “kinara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilikinaracandlestick
2Gujaratiકિનારોshore, bank
3Classical Persianکناره—
Every word from Classical Persian کناره →Every word from Gujarati કિનારો →Every word from Swahili kinara →