Where does “चुनौती” come from?

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

चुनौती (Hindi): challenge, trial

Definitions

  1. challenge, trial

Ancestry of “चुनौती”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiचुननाto choose
2Sanskritचिto observe, perceive
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Sanskrit चि →Every word from Hindi चुनना →