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Where does “शिक्षा” come from?

शिक्षा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शिक्षा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćikš- — to learn.

शिक्षा (Hindi): education; lesson, moral

Definitions

  1. education; lesson, moral

Ancestry of “शिक्षा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशिक्षाlearning, study; knowledge, art, skill
2Proto-Indo-Iranianćikš-to learn

Words derived from “शिक्षा”

  • शिक्षामित्र
  • अशिक्षित
  • स्वशिक्षा
  • शिक्षार्थी
  • शैक्षिक
  • शिक्षाविद्
  • प्रशिक्षित
  • शिक्षित
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