Where does “شا” come from?

شا (Kohistani Shina) comes from Astori شا, from Sanskrit शाक, from Sanskrit शक्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

شا (Kohistani Shina): vegetable

Definitions

  1. vegetable

Ancestry of “شا”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Astoriشا—
2Sanskritशाकvegetable; herb
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 शाक →