Where does “तीखा” come from?
तीखा (Hindi) comes from Old Hindi तीषा, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀢𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔, from Sanskrit तीक्ष्ण, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tig-s-nó-s, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
तीखा (Hindi): pungent, strong having a strong, often acidic, odor
Definitions
- pungent, strong having a strong, often acidic, odor
Ancestry of “तीखा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Hindi | तीषा | sharp |
| 2 | Maharastri Prakrit | 𑀢𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔 | sharp; strong, intense |
| 3 | Sanskrit | तीक्ष्ण | sharp; hot, pungent, fiery; keen, sharp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tig-s-nó-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |