Where does “sikhizm” come from?
sikhizm (Polish) comes from English Sikhism, from English Sikh, from Hindi सिख, from Punjabi ਸਿੱਖ, from Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸, from Sanskrit शिक्षा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćikš- — to learn.
sikhizm (Polish): Sikhism
Definitions
- Sikhism
Ancestry of “sikhizm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sikhism | A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 15th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors |
| 2 | English | Sikh | An adherent of Sikhism; of, or relating to the... |
| 3 | Hindi | सिख | Sikh, a follower of Sikhism |
| 4 | Punjabi | ਸਿੱਖ | a Sikh; disciple of Guru Nanak; the Sikh... |
| 5 | Prakrit | 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸 | — |
| 6 | Sanskrit | शिक्षा | learning, study; knowledge, art, skill |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćikš- | to learn |