Where does “लोकप्रियता” come from?
लोकप्रियता (Hindi) comes from Hindi लोकप्रिय, from Hindi लोक, from Sanskrit लोक, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
लोकप्रियता (Hindi): popularity
Ancestry of “लोकप्रियता”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | लोकप्रिय | popular |
| 2 | Hindi | लोक | public; folk; world |
| 3 | Sanskrit | लोक | free or open space; world; sight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |