Where does “sikh” come from?

sikh (Polish) comes from English Sikh, from Hindi सिख, from Punjabi ਸਿੱਖ, from Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸, from Sanskrit शिक्षा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćikš- — to learn.

sikh (Polish): Sikh

Definitions

  1. Sikh

Ancestry of “sikh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSikhAn adherent of Sikhism; of, or relating to the...
2HindiसिखSikh, a follower of Sikhism
3Punjabiਸਿੱਖa Sikh; disciple of Guru Nanak; the Sikh...
4Prakrit𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸—
5Sanskritशिक्षाlearning, study; knowledge, art, skill
6Proto-Indo-Iranianćikš-to learn

Words derived from “sikh”

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