Where does “শিশু” come from?
শিশু (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit शिशु — a child, infant, the young of any animal (as a calf, puppy, etc.); also applied to young plants, and to the recently risen sun.
শিশু (Bengali): baby, infant
Definitions
- baby, infant
Ancestry of “শিশু”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शिशु | a child, infant, the young of any animal (as a calf, puppy, etc.); also applied to young plants, and to the recently risen sun |