Where does “काल” come from?
काल (Hindi) comes from Hindi काला, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).
काल (Hindi): time; era, epoch, age, period; death
Definitions
- time; era, epoch, age, period; death
Ancestry of “काल”, step by step
काल traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi काला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | काला | black; dirty, grimy; great, terrible, fearful |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काल | black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | kār | snow |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | karah | fold, of time (during which an action or event happens) |
via Sanskrit काल#Etymology_2_2
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | काल#Etymology_2_2 | — |