Where does “काला” come from?

काला (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).

काला (Hindi): black; dirty, grimy; great, terrible, fearful

Definitions

  1. black; dirty, grimy; great, terrible, fearful

Ancestry of “काला”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकालblack, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
2Proto-Turkickārsnow
3Proto-Iraniankarahfold, of time (during which an action or event happens)

Words derived from “काला”

Every word from Proto-Iranian karah →Every word from Proto-Turkic kār →Every word from Sanskrit काल →
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