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Where does “Kaki” come from?

Kaki (German) comes from English khaki, from Hindi ख़ाकी, from Urdu خاکی, from Persian خاکی — khaki; earthy; soily.

Kaki (German): kaki, persimmon

Definitions

  1. kaki, persimmon

Ancestry of “Kaki”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkhakiA dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of...
2Hindiख़ाकीearthy; khaki
3Urduخاکیkhaki; earthy
4Persianخاکیkhaki; earthy; soily

Words derived from “Kaki”

  • kakifarben
Every word from Persian خاکی →