English
Shukra
Shukra comes from Sanskrit शुक्र ‘bright’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *ḱewk-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱewk-reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*ćukrás‘white, bright’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Aryanprehistoric (reconstructed)*śukrásreconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशुक्रśukra‘bright’
- EnglishtodayShukra
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱewk-reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*ćukrás‘white, bright’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Aryanprehistoric (reconstructed)*śukrásreconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशुक्रśukra‘bright’
- EnglishtodayShukra
Every English word from Proto-Indo-European *ḱewk-
Today it means
name The son of Bhrigu, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ḱewk- / Shukra