Where does “शौक़” come from?
शौक़ (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian شوق, from Arabic شَوْق, from Arabic شَاقَ — to please.
शौक़ (Hindi): hobby, interest
Ancestry of “शौक़”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | شوق | — |
| 2 | Arabic | شَوْق | longing |
| 3 | Arabic | شَاقَ | to please |
Words derived from “शौक़”