Where does “काली” come from?

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

काली (Hindi): feminine of काला

Definitions

  1. feminine of काला

Ancestry of “काली”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकालीfeminine nominative singular of काल; Kali, a...
2Sanskritकालblack, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
3Proto-Turkickārsnow
4Proto-Iraniankarahfold, of time (during which an action or event happens)
Every word from Proto-Iranian karah →Every word from Proto-Turkic kār →Every word from Sanskrit काल →