Where does “sakti” come from?

sakti (Indonesian) comes from Malay sakti, from Sanskrit शक्ति, from Sanskrit शक्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

sakti (Indonesian): able

Definitions

  1. able

Ancestry of “sakti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaysakti—
2Sanskritशक्तिstrength, power, might; ability
3Sanskritशक्to be able; can
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Sanskrit शक् →Every word from Sanskrit शक्ति →