Where does “छायाकार” come from?
छायाकार (Hindi) comes from Hindi छाया, from Sanskrit छाया, from Proto-Indo-Iranian śćaHyáH, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
छायाकार (Hindi): photographer
Definitions
- photographer
Ancestry of “छायाकार”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | छाया | shade, a shady place; shadow, silhouette;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | छाया | shadow; shade; shady place; reflection; shading... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | śćaHyáH | shade, shadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |