В русской Википедии это единственная версия, а в английской версий много. "There are several explanations about the etymology of this name:
The term Kolikata is thought to be a variation of Kalikkhetrô [ˈkalikʰːet̪rɔ] (Bengali: কালীক্ষেত্র, meaning "Field of [the goddess] Kali". Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the Bengali term kilkila (Bengali: কিলকিলা, or "flat area".[9] The name may have its origin in the words khal [ˈkʰal] (Bengali: খাল meaning "canal", followed by kaṭa [ˈkata] (Bengali: কাটা, which may mean "dug".[10] According to another theory, the area specialised in the production of quicklime or koli chun [ˈkɔlitɕun] (Bengali: কলি চুন and coir or kata [ˈkat̪a] (Bengali: কাতা; hence, it was called Kolikata [ˈkɔlikat̪a]"
В детстве было много книжек об индии (по понятной причине). И вообще - в информационном поле. И тогда калькутта объяснялась какими такими способами. Как остальные, приведенные тобой Лично мне больше верится в последний вариант
"There are several explanations about the etymology of this name:
The term Kolikata is thought to be a variation of Kalikkhetrô [ˈkalikʰːet̪rɔ] (Bengali: কালীক্ষেত্র
Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the Bengali term kilkila (Bengali: কিলকিলা
The name may have its origin in the words khal [ˈkʰal] (Bengali: খাল
According to another theory, the area specialised in the production of quicklime or koli chun [ˈkɔlitɕun] (Bengali: কলি চুন
Лично мне больше верится в последний вариант
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