Where does “शङ्क्” come from?
शङ्क् (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱenk- — to hang.
शङ्क् (Sanskrit): to doubt; to hesitate; to suppose, assume
Definitions
- to doubt; to hesitate; to suppose, assume
Ancestry of “शङ्क्”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱenk- | to hang |