English
Sankar
Sankar comes from Sanskrit शंकर ‘causing prosperity, auspicious, beneficent’.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशंकरśaṃkara‘causing prosperity, auspicious, beneficent’
- EnglishtodaySankar
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशंकरśaṃkara‘causing prosperity, auspicious, beneficent’
- EnglishtodaySankar
The story
From Sanskrit शंकर (śaṃkara) meaning one who gives happiness.
Every English word from Sanskrit शंकर
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit शंकर / Sankar