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English word caravan comes from Proto-Indo-European *sker-, and later Middle Persian kʾlwʾn' (Caravan. Military column.)
*sker- (Proto-Indo-European)
cut, to turn, bend, to bend, turn, shear, to twist, bend, dung, manure
𐎣𐎠𐎼 (Old Persian)
kʾlwʾn' (Middle Persian)
Caravan. Military column.
کاروان (Persian)
Caravan. Convoy.
carvane (Old French)
caravane (Middle French)
caravan (English)
(UK, Australia, NZ) A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.. A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert. (UK, Australia) To travel and/or live in a caravan (vehicle).. To travel in a caravan (procession).