Where does “शस्त्र” come from?
शस्त्र (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शस्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćastrám, from Proto-Indo-European ḱes- — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
शस्त्र (Hindi): weapon, sword, dagger; any handheld instrument...
Definitions
- weapon, sword, dagger; any handheld instrument...
Ancestry of “शस्त्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शस्त्र | invocation, praise; reciting, recitation; sword |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćastrám | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |
Words derived from “शस्त्र”