Where does “Sikhism” come from?

Sikhism is an English formation from Sikh, derived from Sanskrit शिष्य meaning "disciple," through Ancient Greek -μός and -ισμός, which formed abstract nouns from root words.

Sikhism (English): A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 15th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors

Definitions

  1. A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 15th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors

Ancestry of “Sikhism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSikhAn adherent of Sikhism; of, or relating to the...
2HindiसिखSikh, a follower of Sikhism
3Punjabiਸਿੱਖa Sikh; disciple of Guru Nanak; the Sikh...
4Prakrit𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸—
5Sanskritशिक्षाlearning, study; knowledge, art, skill
6Proto-Indo-Iranianćikš-to learn

Words derived from “Sikhism”

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