Where does “शीघ्र” come from?
शीघ्र (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शीघ्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śiHgʰrás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćiHgʰrás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeygʰ- — fast; to jump; lively, brisk.
शीघ्र (Hindi): soon, immediately, presently
Definitions
- soon, immediately, presently
Ancestry of “शीघ्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शीघ्र | quick, rapid, speedy; m a name; n conjunction |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śiHgʰrás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćiHgʰrás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeygʰ- | fast; to jump; lively, brisk |