Where does “विचित्र” come from?

विचित्र (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit विचित्र, from Sanskrit चित्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian čitrás, from Proto-Indo-European *kit-ró-s.

विचित्र (Hindi): strange, unique

Definitions

  1. strange, unique

Ancestry of “विचित्र”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritविचित्रdiversified; variegated; spotted; beautiful;...
2Sanskritचित्रbright, conspicuous, visible, clear, loud,...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniančitrásbright, clear, shining
4Proto-Indo-European*kit-ró-s—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European *kit-ró-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian čitrás →Every word from Sanskrit चित्र →