Where does “قسط” come from?

قسط (Arabic) comes from Ancient Greek κόστος, from Sanskrit कुष्ठ, from Sanskrit स्थ, from Sanskrit स्था, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.

قسط (Arabic): to dispense, to allot; equitability; lot, share,...

Definitions

  1. to dispense, to allot; equitability; lot, share,...

Ancestry of “قسط”, step by step

قسط traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek κόστος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόστοςcostus (Saussurea costus), used as a spice
2Sanskritकुष्ठcrepe ginger; Hellenia speciosa (syn. Costus speciosus), traditionally used to cure तक्मन्
3Sanskritस्थbuilding; establishing
4Sanskritस्थाto stand, station oneself, take up a position on;...
5Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-—

via Arabic قِسْط

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicقِسْطshare

Words derived from “قسط”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- →Every word from Sanskrit स्था →Every word from Sanskrit स्थ →