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Where does “काजल” come from?

काजल (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀮, from Sanskrit कज्जल.

काजल (Hindi): collyrium; kohl

Definitions

  1. collyrium; kohl

Ancestry of “काजल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀓𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀮—
2Sanskritकज्जल—

Words derived from “काजल”

  • Kajal
Every word from Sanskrit कज्जल →