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Where does “कल्याण” come from?

कल्याण (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit कल्याण, from Proto-Indo-European kal- — hard; beautiful; handsome.

कल्याण (Hindi): prosperity, fortune, good luck; fortunate, good

Definitions

  1. prosperity, fortune, good luck; fortunate, good

Ancestry of “कल्याण”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकल्याण—
2Proto-Indo-Europeankal-hard; beautiful; handsome
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kal- →