Where does “sindoor” come from?

sindoor (English) comes from Sanskrit सिन्दूर — red lead.

sindoor (English): A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage

Definitions

  1. A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage

Ancestry of “sindoor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसिन्दूरred lead
Every word from Sanskrit सिन्दूर →