Where does “калым” come from?

калым (Russian) comes from Tatar калым, from Proto-Turkic kalïŋ — thick; numerous.

калым (Russian): bride price

Definitions

  1. bride price

Ancestry of “калым”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tatarкалымbride price
2Proto-Turkickalïŋthick; numerous
Every word from Proto-Turkic kalïŋ →Every word from Tatar калым →