Where does “शुक्राणु” come from?
शुक्राणु (Hindi) comes from Hindi शुक्र, 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.
शुक्राणु (Hindi): sperm cell
Definitions
- sperm cell
Ancestry of “शुक्राणु”, step by step
शुक्राणु traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi शुक्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | शुक्र | gratitude; kindness; semen; sperm; resplendent |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शुक्र | bright, resplendent; clear, pure, spotless;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śukrás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćukrás | white, bright; resplendent |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |