Where does “नाकाम” come from?

नाकाम (Hindi) comes from Hindi काम, from Sanskrit काम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

नाकाम (Hindi): failed; unsuccessful

Definitions

  1. failed; unsuccessful

Ancestry of “नाकाम”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiकामwork, task, labour; job, employment; function,...
2Sanskritकामwish, desire, longing; love, affection, object of...
3Proto-Indo-IraniankáHmaswish, desire
4Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂-mo-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas →