Where does “सिक्का” come from?

सिक्का (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian سکه, from Arabic سِكَّة — die for coining, coin.

सिक्का (Hindi): coin; stamp, marking; sicca

Definitions

  1. coin; stamp, marking; sicca

Ancestry of “सिक्का”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianسکه—
2Arabicسِكَّةdie for coining, coin
Every word from Arabic سِكَّة →Every word from Classical Persian سکه →