श्याम

Sanskrit

adjective
Definitions
  • black, dark-coloured, dark blue or brown or grey or green, sable, having a dark or swarthy complexion (considered a mark of beauty) ( etc.)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *ćyaHmás inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćyaHmás inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱyeh₁-mó-s (dark, black).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱyeh₁-mó-s

Gloss

dark, black

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

黒

Emoji
🌑 🕶️

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