Where does “kaki” come from?

kaki (Romanian) comes from French kaki, from French khaki, from English khaki, from Hindi ख़ाकी, from Urdu خاکی, from Persian خاکی — khaki; earthy; soily.

kaki (Romanian): khaki

Definitions

  1. khaki

Ancestry of “kaki”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchkakipersimmon, Sharon fruit; a persimmon tree; the...
2FrenchkhakiAlternative spelling of kaki
3EnglishkhakiA dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of...
4Hindiख़ाकीearthy; khaki
5Urduخاکیkhaki; earthy
6Persianخاکیkhaki; earthy; soily
Every word from Persian خاکی →Every word from Urdu خاکی →Every word from Hindi ख़ाकी →