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
- bright, resplendent; clear, pure, spotless;...
Ancestry of “शुक्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śukrás | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćukrás | white, bright; resplendent |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |
Words derived from “शुक्र”