Where does “शाप” come from?

शाप (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit शप्, from Proto-Indo-European kep-.

शाप (Sanskrit): spell; ban; curse

Definitions

  1. spell; ban; curse

Ancestry of “शाप”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशप्to curse; to swear an oath, utter an execration;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankep-—

Words derived from “शाप”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kep- →Every word from Sanskrit शप् →