Where does “Sindhwork” come from?
Sindhwork (English) comes from English work, from Middle English werk, from Old English weorc, from Proto-West Germanic werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
Sindhwork (English): Overseas trade and business conducted by ethnic Sindhis
Definitions
- Overseas trade and business conducted by ethnic Sindhis
Ancestry of “Sindhwork”, step by step
Sindhwork traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English work
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | work | "Employment."; "Effort."; Sustained effort to... |
| 2 | Middle English | werk | work |
| 3 | Old English | weorc | work, in various senses, including |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | werk | work |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via English Sindh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sindh | notably the region in which the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation flourished. Capital: Karachi |
| 2 | Urdu | سندھ | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | सिन्धु | a river, stream; flood, waters; ocean, sea |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | síndʰuṣ | river, ocean; flow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | síndʰuš | river, stream |
| 6 | Sanskrit | सिन्धु॑ | — |