Where does “काळे” come from?

काळे (Marathi) comes from Marathi काळा, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀓𑀸𑀮, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).

काळे (Marathi): black

Definitions

  1. black

Ancestry of “काळे”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Marathiकाळाblack
2Maharastri Prakrit𑀓𑀸𑀮—
3Sanskritकालblack, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
4Proto-Turkickārsnow
5Proto-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 →