Where does “छाया” come from?
छाया (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian śćaHyáH, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
छाया (Sanskrit): shadow; shade; shady place; reflection; shading...
Definitions
- shadow; shade; shady place; reflection; shading...
Ancestry of “छाया”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | śćaHyáH | shade, shadow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
Words derived from “छाया”