Where does “कल्य” come from?
कल्य (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit काल्य, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).
कल्य (Sanskrit): well, healthy, free from sickness; hale,...
Definitions
- well, healthy, free from sickness; hale,...
Ancestry of “कल्य”, step by step
कल्य traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit काल्य
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | काल्य | timely, seasonable |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काल | black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | kār | snow |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | karah | fold, of time (during which an action or event happens) |
via Proto-Indo-European kal-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kal- | hard; beautiful; handsome |