Where does “సఖి” come from?

సఖి (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit सखी, from Sanskrit सखि, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sákʰā, from Proto-Indo-European sokʷH-, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.

సఖి (Telugu): A female friend or companion

Definitions

  1. A female friend or companion

Ancestry of “సఖి”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसखीa female friend or companion
2Sanskritसखिa friend, companion; assistant; the husband of...
3Proto-Indo-Iraniansákʰāfriend, companion
4Proto-Indo-EuropeansokʷH-friend, companion
5Proto-Indo-Europeansekʷ-to follow; to see; to say
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sokʷH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian sákʰā →
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