kalyāṇo

kalyāṇa

masc nom sg of kalyāṇa (adj)

good; favourable; propitious; beneficial; beautiful; lovely; ethical
(of speech) polite; kind; charming; (comm) soft and gentle; lit. good

Etymology. From Sanskrit kalyāṇa, probably from kalam- 'auspicious time' or 'proper moment', with the sense 'opportune, fitting, good'. The root may be related to Sanskrit कल (kala) 'time', suggesting the underlying image of 'timely' > 'good, proper'. No clear Indo-European cognate.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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