Where does “Sakta” come from?

Sakta (English) comes from Sanskrit शाक्त, from Sanskrit शक्ति, from Sanskrit शक्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

Sakta (English): A worshiper of Shakti as a goddess

Definitions

  1. A worshiper of Shakti as a goddess

Ancestry of “Sakta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशाक्तrelating to power or energy, relating to the...
2Sanskritशक्तिstrength, power, might; ability
3Sanskritशक्to be able; can
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Sanskrit शक् →Every word from Sanskrit शक्ति →