Where does “काली” come from?

काली (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).

काली (Sanskrit): feminine nominative singular of काल; Kali, a...

Definitions

  1. feminine nominative singular of काल; Kali, a...

Ancestry of “काली”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकालblack, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil
2Proto-Turkickārsnow
3Proto-Iraniankarahfold, of time (during which an action or event happens)

Words derived from “काली”

Every word from Proto-Iranian karah →Every word from Proto-Turkic kār →Every word from Sanskrit काल →