𑀓𑀸𑀮

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Prakrit

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Etymology 1

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    Inherited from Sanskrit काल (kāla, black, dark blue).[1]

    Adjective

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    𑀓𑀸𑀮 (kāla) (Devanagari काल) [2]

    1. black, dark
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    Etymology 2

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      Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀓𑀸𑀮 (kāla), from Sanskrit काल (kālá, time).[3]

      Noun

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      𑀓𑀸𑀮 (kālam (Devanagari काल) [2]

      1. time
      2. death
      3. delay, wait
      4. age
      5. season, period of time
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      References

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      1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “kāla¹”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 157
      2. 2.0 2.1 Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923-1928) “काल”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [pāia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo, Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author].
      3. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “kālá²”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 157