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-.

Shakti (English): The Hindu concept or personification of the divine feminine aspect, sometimes referred to as 'The Divine Mother'. Shakti represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power

Definitions

  1. The Hindu concept or personification of the divine feminine aspect, sometimes referred to as 'The Divine Mother'. Shakti represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power

Ancestry of “Shakti”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Shakti”

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