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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianکار—
2Middle Persiankʾlwork, deed, affair
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

Words derived from “کاری”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Middle Persian kʾl →Every word from Classical Persian کار →