Where does “Vikas” come from?

Vikas (English) comes from Hindi विकास, from Sanskrit विकास, from Sanskrit कास, from Sanskrit कक्ष, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káćšas, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.

Ancestry of “Vikas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiविकासdevelopment, growth; evolution
2Sanskritविकासdevelopment, progress; growth, expansion;...
3Sanskritकासgoing, motion; cough
4Sanskritकक्षarmpit; a room or apartment or other segregated...
5Proto-Indo-Iraniankáćšasarmpit
6Proto-Indo-Europeankoḱs-joint
Every word from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian káćšas →Every word from Sanskrit कक्ष →