Where does “कार” come from?
कार (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit कृ, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.
कार (Sanskrit): gain, prize, booty; contest, war; an act, action
Definitions
- gain, prize, booty; contest, war; an act, action
Ancestry of “कार”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | कृ | to make |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |