Where does “काल” come from?
काल (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah.
काल (Sanskrit): black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
Definitions
- black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
Ancestry of “काल”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | kār | snow |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | karah | — |