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
- kaki, persimmon
Ancestry of “Kaki”, step by step
Kaki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English khaki
| 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 |
via Japanese かき
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | かき | — |