Where does “पिशाच” come from?

पिशाच (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit पिशाच, from Sanskrit पिश्, from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- — to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...

पिशाच (Hindi): demon, evil spirit

Definitions

  1. demon, evil spirit

Ancestry of “पिशाच”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपिशाचa fiend, ogre, demon, imp, malevolent or devilish...
2Sanskritपिश्to carve, prepare meat
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpeyḱ-to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- →Every word from Sanskrit पिश् →Every word from Sanskrit पिशाच →