English
Kartikeya
Kartikeya comes from Sanskrit कार्त्तिकेय, from कृत्तिका ‘cutters’, and ultimately from कृत्ति॑.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEकृत्ति॑
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEकृत्तिकाkṛttikā‘cutters’
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEकार्त्तिकेयkārttikeya
- EnglishtodayKartikeya
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEकृत्ति॑
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEकृत्तिकाkṛttikā‘cutters’
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEकार्त्तिकेयkārttikeya
- EnglishtodayKartikeya
Every English word from Sanskrit कृत्ति॑
Today it means
name war god, the son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati, and the commander of Deva army.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit कृत्ति॑ / Kartikeya