Where does “শক্তি” come from?

শক্তি (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit शक्ति, from Sanskrit शक्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

শক্তি (Bengali): strength

Definitions

  1. strength

Ancestry of “শক্তি”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशक्तिstrength, power, might; ability
2Sanskritशक्to be able; can
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable

Words derived from “শক্তি”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Sanskrit शक् →Every word from Sanskrit शक्ति →