Where does “युवक” come from?
युवक (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit युवक, from Sanskrit युवन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian HyúHā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yéwHō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
युवक (Hindi): youth, juvenile, adolescent
Definitions
- youth, juvenile, adolescent
Ancestry of “युवक”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | युवक | a youth, young man |
| 2 | Sanskrit | युवन् | young, youthful, adult , strong, good, healthy; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | HyúHā | youthful, young |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yéwHō | young |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |