Where does “तीकट” come from?
तीकट (Konkani) comes from Sanskrit तीक्ष्ण, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tig-s-nó-s, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
तीकट (Konkani): spicy, hot
Ancestry of “तीकट”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | तीक्ष्ण | sharp; hot, pungent, fiery; keen, sharp |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tig-s-nó-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |