Kashmiri
/kæʃˈmɪr.i/noun
Relating to Kashmir, its people, or their language.
Did you know?The name Kashmir is famously linked to ancient Sanskrit tradition, including the story that the valley was once a lake drained by a sage, turning a sacred landscape into habitable land.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Kaśmīra
“The name of the Kashmir region.”
Classical/Medieval Persian
Persian
Kashmir
“The region of Kashmir, adopted through South Asian and Persian usage.”
Late Medieval English
English
Cashmere
“A fine wool or fabric originally associated with Kashmir.”
Modern English
English
Kashmiri
“Relating to Kashmir or its people, or the Kashmiri language.”