Where does “कुमकुम” come from?
कुमकुम (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit कुङ्कुम — saffron.
कुमकुम (Hindi): kumkum, a red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak
Definitions
- kumkum, a red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak
Ancestry of “कुमकुम”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | कुङ्कुम | saffron |