Where does “Sikhization” come from?
Sikhization (English) comes from English Sikh, from Hindi सिख, from Punjabi ਸਿੱਖ, from Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸, from Sanskrit शिक्षा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćikš- — to learn.
Sikhization (English): The act or process of becoming Sikh
Definitions
- The act or process of becoming Sikh
Ancestry of “Sikhization”, step by step
Sikhization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Sikh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sikh | An adherent of Sikhism; of, or relating to the... |
| 2 | Hindi | सिख | Sikh, a follower of Sikhism |
| 3 | Punjabi | ਸਿੱਖ | a Sikh; disciple of Guru Nanak; the Sikh... |
| 4 | Prakrit | 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸 | — |
| 5 | Sanskrit | शिक्षा | learning, study; knowledge, art, skill |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćikš- | to learn |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |