Where does “शुक्र” come from?

शुक्र (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Aryan śukrás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćukrás, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.

शुक्र (Sanskrit): bright, resplendent; clear, pure, spotless;...

Definitions

  1. bright, resplendent; clear, pure, spotless;...

Ancestry of “शुक्र”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Aryanśukrás—
2Proto-Indo-Iranianćukráswhite, bright; resplendent
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewk-flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten

Words derived from “शुक्र”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćukrás →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan śukrás →
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