Where does “શુક્ર” come from?
શુક્ર (Gujarati) comes from Sanskrit शुक्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śukrás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćukrás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
શુક્ર (Gujarati): Venus
Definitions
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Ancestry of “શુક્ર”, step by step
શુક્ર traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit शुक्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शुक्र | bright, resplendent; clear, pure, spotless;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śukrás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćukrás | white, bright; resplendent |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |
via Arabic شُكْر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شُكْر | thankfulness |