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
- power, energy, potency; strength; force
Ancestry of “शक्ति”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शक्ति | strength, power, might; ability |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शक् | to be able; can |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |
Words derived from “शक्ति”