Where does “पुस्तक” come from?
पुस्तक (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit पुस्तक, from Proto-Indo-Aryan pōstaka.
पुस्तक (Hindi): book, manuscript, volume
Ancestry of “पुस्तक”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पुस्तक | a protuberant ornament, boss; book, manuscript,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | pōstaka | — |
Words derived from “पुस्तक”