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Where does “केलि” come from?

केलि (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit कदल, from Portuguese cadeira, from Old Portuguese cadeira, from Vulgar Latin cathegra, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

केलि (Sanskrit): play, sport; amorous sport, sexual intercourse;...

Definitions

  1. play, sport; amorous sport, sexual intercourse;...

Ancestry of “केलि”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकदलthe plantain tree, "Musa sapientum"
2Portuguesecadeirachair
3Old Portuguesecadeira—
4Vulgar Latincathegra—
5Latincathēdra—
6Ancient Greekκαθέδραseat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,...
7Ancient Greekκατά
8Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
9Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
10Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “केलि”

  • కేళి
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