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In Oriya (an Indo-European language), turmeric is Haldi and yellow is Haldia. I assume it is the same for Hindi.
Saffron is called kesari in Hindi. (Perhaps because it was a spice only kings could afford?)
Considering that saffron has to be hand picked and takes 80,000 flowers to yield one pound of dried saffron, I would guess that Steinberg and Kaddari are right that karkom was most likely turmeric.
Incidentally, to this day there are Indian women who cover their faces in the morning with turmeric. It is supposed to be good for their skin. I admit that it frightened me the first time I saw it!
I should note that this practice is confined to Indian villages and is rapidly dying out with the introduction of Western cosmetics.
The good thing about saffron is that so little is needed. One seed, or whatever that little twig is, will make an entire pot of rice yellow.
Saffron (karkom)...it seems that you've demonstrated well, once again, that the Hebrew tongue has been spiced up and enhanced through foreign influences. Such was the wisdom of His Majesty, King Shlomo, the annointed of Israel.
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