करम

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /kə.ɾəm/, [kɐ.ɾɐ̃m]

Borrowed from Classical Persian کرم (karam), from Arabic كَرَم (karam), verbal noun of كَرُمَ (karuma), from the root ك ر م (k-r-m).

करम • (karam) m (Urdu spelling کرم)

1. generosity
2. favour, grace
3. kindness

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

करम • (karam) m (Urdu spelling کرم)

1. (revenue) A unit of measure equaling 5.5 feet

Inherited from Sanskrit कदम्ब (kadamba). Compare Bengali কড়ম্ব (koṛombo)

करम • (karam) m (Urdu spelling کرم)

1. (regional) Neolamarckia cadamba tree

Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्म (karma). Doublet of कर्म (karm).

करम • (karam) m (Urdu spelling کرم)

1. alternative form of कर्म (karm)

Borrowed from Sanskrit क्रम (krama). Doublet of क्रम (kram).

करम • (karam) m (Urdu spelling کرم)

1. alternative form of क्रम (kram)

• McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “करम”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
• Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “करम”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha