Where does “भूक” come from?

भूक (Sanskrit) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀩𑀼𑀪𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸, from Sanskrit बुभुक्षा, from Sanskrit बुभुक्षति, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

Ancestry of “भूक”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀩𑀼𑀪𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸—
2Sanskritबुभुक्षाdesire of enjoying anything; wish to eat,...
3Sanskritबुभुक्षतिwishes to eat
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit

Words derived from “भूक”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- →Every word from Sanskrit बुभुक्षति →Every word from Sanskrit बुभुक्षा →