Where does “काळा” come from?
काळा (Marathi) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀓𑀸𑀮, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah.
काळा (Marathi): black
Ancestry of “काळा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Maharastri Prakrit | 𑀓𑀸𑀮 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काल | black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | kār | snow |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | karah | — |
Words derived from “काळा”