Where does “काम” come from?
काम (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit काम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
काम (Hindi): work, task, labour; job, employment; function,...
Definitions
- work, task, labour; job, employment; function,...
Ancestry of “काम”, step by step
काम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit काम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | काम | wish, desire, longing; love, affection, object of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | káHmas | wish, desire |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂-mo-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Classical Persian کام
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | کام | — |