Where does “calom” come from?

calom (Portuguese) comes from Caló caló, from Romani kalo, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).

calom (Portuguese): Gypsy relating to Gypsies

Definitions

  1. Gypsy relating to Gypsies

Ancestry of “calom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Calócalótanned, dark-skinned; Romani
2Romanikaloblack
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 →