The story
- Sanskrit · borrowed fromसिन्दूर“red lead”
- English todaysindoor
Borrowed from Sanskrit सिन्दूर (sindūra, “red lead”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
sindoor
Today it means: A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage. Full definition →
Sanskrit सिन्दूर