Where does “Shakti” come from?
Shakti comes from Sanskrit शक्ति, derived from the Sanskrit root शक्, which traces to Proto-Indo-European ḱak- and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ-.
Ancestry of “Shakti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शक्ति | strength, power, might; ability |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शक् | to be able; can |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |
Words derived from “Shakti”