Where does “Sikh” come from?
Sikh derives from Punjabi ਸਿੱਖ, ultimately from Sanskrit शिष्य meaning disciple or student, via Sanskrit शिक्षा meaning instruction.
Sikh (English): An adherent of Sikhism; of, or relating to the...
Definitions
- An adherent of Sikhism; of, or relating to the...
Ancestry of “Sikh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | सिख | Sikh, a follower of Sikhism |
| 2 | Punjabi | ਸਿੱਖ | a Sikh; disciple of Guru Nanak; the Sikh... |
| 3 | Prakrit | 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸 | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | शिक्षा | learning, study; knowledge, art, skill |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćikš- | to learn |
Words derived from “Sikh”