Where does “काला” come from?
काला (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah.
काला (Hindi): black; dirty, grimy; great, terrible, fearful
Definitions
- black; dirty, grimy; great, terrible, fearful
Ancestry of “काला”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | काल | black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | kār | snow |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | karah | — |
Words derived from “काला”