Where does “شڪر” come from?
شڪر (Sindhi) comes from Classical Persian شکر, from Middle Persian 𐭱𐭪𐭥, from Sanskrit शर्करा, from Proto-Indo-Aryan śárkaraH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ćárkaraH, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorkeh₂ — gravel, boulder; boulder; gravel.
شڪر (Sindhi): sugar
Definitions
- sugar
Ancestry of “شڪر”, step by step
شڪر traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Persian شکر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | شکر | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭱𐭪𐭥 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | शर्करा | gravel, grit, pebbles, shingle, gravelly mould or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śárkaraH | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćárkaraH | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorkeh₂ | gravel, boulder; boulder; gravel |
via Sanskrit शुक्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शुक्र | bright, resplendent; clear, pure, spotless;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śukrás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćukrás | white, bright; resplendent |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |
via Arabic شُكْر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شُكْر | thankfulness |