Where does “ख़ाकी” come from?
ख़ाकी (Hindi) comes from Urdu خاکی, from Persian خاکی — khaki; earthy; soily.
ख़ाकी (Hindi): earthy; khaki
Ancestry of “ख़ाकी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Urdu | خاکی | khaki; earthy |
| 2 | Persian | خاکی | khaki; earthy; soily |