Where does “संकोचशील” come from?

संकोचशील (Hindi) comes from Hindi -शील, from Sanskrit शील, from Sanskrit शी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

संकोचशील (Hindi): having hesitation (consideration) in saying words, or in action

Definitions

  1. having hesitation (consideration) in saying words, or in action

Ancestry of “संकोचशील”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindi-शीलhaving; -ful
2Sanskritशीलconduct, disposition, nature, tendency; custom,...
3Sanskritशीto lie down
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Sanskrit शी →Every word from Sanskrit शील →