Where does “शक्ति” come from?

शक्ति (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शक्ति, from Sanskrit शक्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

शक्ति (Hindi): power, energy, potency; strength; force

Definitions

  1. power, energy, potency; strength; force

Ancestry of “शक्ति”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशक्तिstrength, power, might; ability
2Sanskritशक्to be able; can
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable

Words derived from “शक्ति”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Sanskrit शक् →Every word from Sanskrit शक्ति →