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Where does “कला” come from?

कला (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit कला, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...

कला (Hindi): art

Definitions

  1. art

Ancestry of “कला”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकलाa small part of anything, any single part or...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kel-to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...

Words derived from “कला”

  • चित्रकला
  • कलात्मक
  • वास्तुकला
  • कलाकृति
  • कोशकला
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