Where does “khaki” come from?
khaki (Finnish) comes from English khaki, from Hindi ख़ाकी, from Urdu خاکی, from Persian خاکی — khaki; earthy; soily.
Ancestry of “khaki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | khaki | A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of... |
| 2 | Hindi | ख़ाकी | earthy; khaki |
| 3 | Urdu | خاکی | khaki; earthy |
| 4 | Persian | خاکی | khaki; earthy; soily |
Words derived from “khaki”