Where does “शक” come from?

शक (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शक, from Old Persian 𐎿𐎣𐎠, from Old Persian 𐎿𐎣 — Saka and Scythians, a nomadic people of the Eurasian steppes.

शक (Hindi): Shaka era; suspicion, distrust

Definitions

  1. Shaka era; suspicion, distrust

Ancestry of “शक”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशकyear
2Old Persian𐎿𐎣𐎠Scythia
3Old Persian𐎿𐎣Saka and Scythians, a nomadic people of the Eurasian steppes

Words derived from “शक”

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