Where does “विकास” come from?

विकास (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit विकास, from Sanskrit कास, from Sanskrit कक्ष, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káćšas, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.

विकास (Hindi): development, growth; evolution

Definitions

  1. development, growth; evolution

Ancestry of “विकास”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविकासdevelopment, progress; growth, expansion;...
2Sanskritकासgoing, motion; cough
3Sanskritकक्षarmpit; a room or apartment or other segregated...
4Proto-Indo-Iraniankáćšasarmpit
5Proto-Indo-Europeankoḱs-joint

Words derived from “विकास”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian káćšas →Every word from Sanskrit कक्ष →
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