Where does “शक” come from?
शक (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शक, from Old Persian 𐎿𐎣𐎠, from Old Persian 𐎿𐎣.
शक (Hindi): Shaka era; suspicion, distrust
Definitions
- Shaka era; suspicion, distrust
Ancestry of “शक”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शक | year |
| 2 | Old Persian | 𐎿𐎣𐎠 | — |
| 3 | Old Persian | 𐎿𐎣 | — |