Where does “कल्ला” come from?
कल्ला (Hindi) comes from Persian کله, from Albanian kala-, from Proto-Albanian kala, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.
कल्ला (Hindi): shoot, sprout
Definitions
- shoot, sprout
Ancestry of “कल्ला”, step by step
कल्ला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian کله
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | کله | head |
| 2 | Albanian | kala- | upside down |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | kala | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelh₁- | to move; to turn, go round; turn, become |
via Sanskrit करीर
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | करीर | shoot, sprout especially of bamboo |