Where does “Sikhness” come from?
Sikhness (English) comes from English Sikh, from Hindi सिख, from Punjabi ਸਿੱਖ, from Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸, from Sanskrit शिक्षा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćikš- — to learn.
Sikhness (English): The quality of being Sikh
Definitions
- The quality of being Sikh
Ancestry of “Sikhness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |