Where does “छेनी” come from?
छेनी (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit छेदन, from Sanskrit छिद्, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
छेनी (Hindi): chisel
Definitions
- chisel
Ancestry of “छेनी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | छेदन | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | छिद् | to cut off, amputate, cut through, hew, chop, split, pierce |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱeyd- | to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |