Where does “शुक्र” come from?
शुक्र (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शुक्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śukrás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćukrás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
शुक्र (Hindi): gratitude; kindness; semen; sperm; resplendent
Definitions
- gratitude; kindness; semen; sperm; resplendent
Ancestry of “शुक्र”, step by step
शुक्र traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit शुक्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शुक्र | bright, resplendent; clear, pure, spotless;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śukrás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćukrás | white, bright; resplendent |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |
via Classical Persian شُکْر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | شُکْر | — |