Where does “کاری” come from?
کاری (Persian) comes from Classical Persian کار, from Middle Persian kʾl, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.
Ancestry of “کاری”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Persian | کار | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | kʾl | work, deed, affair |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |