Where does “caqui” come from?
caqui (Spanish) comes from English khaki, from Hindi ख़ाकी, from Urdu خاکی, from Persian خاکی — khaki; earthy; soily.
caqui (Spanish): persimmon; khaki
Ancestry of “caqui”, step by step
caqui traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English khaki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | khaki | A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of... |
| 2 | Hindi | ख़ाकी | earthy; khaki |
| 3 | Urdu | خاکی | khaki; earthy |
| 4 | Persian | خاکی | khaki; earthy; soily |
via Japanese 柿
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 柿 | a persimmon, especially the Japanese persimmon;... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 柿 | — |
Words derived from “caqui”