Where does “کلبہ” come from?
کلبہ (Urdu) comes from Persian کلبه, from Ancient Greek καλύβη, from Ancient Greek καλύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
کلبہ (Urdu): hut; cottage; house
Ancestry of “کلبہ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | کلبه | hut, cottage; store, shop |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καλύβη | A hut, a cabin; A bridal bower; A sleeping tent... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καλύπτω | to cover; to put over as a covering |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |