Where does “शाक” come from?
शाक (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit शक्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
शाक (Sanskrit): vegetable; herb
Ancestry of “शाक”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शक् | to be able; can |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |