Where does “इक” come from?
इक (Old Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit ika, from Sanskrit एक, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Háykas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háykas, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
इक (Old Hindi): Alternative form of एक
Definitions
- Alternative form of एक
Ancestry of “इक”, step by step
इक traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sauraseni Prakrit ika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | ika | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | एक | one; alone, solitary, single, happening only... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | Háykas | one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Háykas | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Sauraseni Prakrit ekka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | ekka | — |