Etymology

From Persian کند ‎(kand), ultimately from Sanskrit खण्ड ‎(khaṇḍa, “candied sugar”), root खण्ड् ‎(khaṇḍ, “to divide, break into pieces”), or from Proto-Dravidian *kaṇṭu; compare Tamil கண்டு ‎(kaṇṭu, “hard candy”).