Where does “रोचक” come from?

रोचक (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit रुच्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian rúkš, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

रोचक (Sanskrit): pleasing, brightening, interesting; appetite,...

Definitions

  1. pleasing, brightening, interesting; appetite,...

Ancestry of “रोचक”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरुच्light, lustre, brightness; splendor, beauty,...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianrúkš—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewḱ-lynx
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “रोचक”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian rúkš →