Where does “विचित्र” come from?

विचित्र (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit चित्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian čitrás, from Proto-Indo-European *kit-ró-s.

विचित्र (Sanskrit): diversified; variegated; spotted; beautiful;...

Definitions

  1. diversified; variegated; spotted; beautiful;...

Ancestry of “विचित्र”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचित्रbright, conspicuous, visible, clear, loud,...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniančitrásbright, clear, shining
3Proto-Indo-European*kit-ró-s—

Words derived from “विचित्र”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European *kit-ró-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian čitrás →Every word from Sanskrit चित्र →