Where does “khaki” come from?

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

khaki (German): khaki (color)

Definitions

  1. khaki (color)

Ancestry of “khaki”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkhakiA dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of...
2Hindiख़ाकीearthy; khaki
3Urduخاکیkhaki; earthy
4Persianخاکیkhaki; earthy; soily
Every word from Persian خاکی →Every word from Urdu خاکی →Every word from Hindi ख़ाकी →