Where does “तीख” come from?
तीख (Konkani) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀢𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔, from Sanskrit तीक्ष्ण, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tig-s-nó-s, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
तीख (Konkani): spicy, hot (of taste)
Definitions
- spicy, hot (of taste)
Ancestry of “तीख”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharastri Prakrit | 𑀢𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔 | sharp; strong, intense |
| 2 | Sanskrit | तीक्ष्ण | sharp; hot, pungent, fiery; keen, sharp |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tig-s-nó-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |