Where does “चुनना” come from?

चुनना (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit चि, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

चुनना (Hindi): to choose

Definitions

  1. to choose

Ancestry of “चुनना”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचिto observe, perceive
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “चुनना”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Sanskrit चि →