Old Persian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Iranian *káHmah. Cognate with Sanskrit काम (kāma, desire).

Noun

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𐎣𐎠𐎶 (k-a-m /kāma/) m

  1. wish
  2. desire

Descendants

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  • Middle Persian: 𐭠‎𐭬‎𐭪 (kʾm /⁠kām⁠/)