Where does “सखा” come from?

सखा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit सखा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sákʰā, from Proto-Indo-European sokʷH-, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.

सखा (Hindi): friend, companion

Definitions

  1. friend, companion

Ancestry of “सखा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसखाa friend, companion
2Proto-Indo-Iraniansákʰāfriend, companion
3Proto-Indo-EuropeansokʷH-friend, companion
4Proto-Indo-Europeansekʷ-to follow; to see; to say
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sokʷH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian sákʰā →