Where does “šok” come from?

šok (Kalasha) comes from Sanskrit शोक, from Proto-Indo-Iranian śṓcati, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.

šok (Kalasha): the period of mourning following the death of...

Definitions

the period of mourning following the death of...

Ancestry of “šok”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	शोक	flame, glow, heat, burning; sorrow, affliction,...
2	Proto-Indo-Iranian	śṓcati	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	ḱewk-	flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian śṓcati →Every word from Sanskrit शोक →