Where does “शिक्षिका” come from?
शिक्षिका (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit शिक्षा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćikš- — to learn.
शिक्षिका (Sanskrit): a female teacher
Definitions
- a female teacher
Ancestry of “शिक्षिका”, step by step
शिक्षिका traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit शिक्षा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शिक्षा | learning, study; knowledge, art, skill |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćikš- | to learn |
via Sanskrit इका
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | इका | — |