English
Swastik
Swastik comes from Sanskrit स्वस्तिक ‘any lucky or auspicious object’, and goes back to स्वस्ति ‘well-being’.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEस्वस्ति‘well-being’
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEस्वस्तिकsvastika‘any lucky or auspicious object’
- EnglishtodaySwastik
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEस्वस्ति‘well-being’
- Sanskrit, derivedc. 1500–500 BCEस्वस्तिकsvastika‘any lucky or auspicious object’
- EnglishtodaySwastik
Every English word from Sanskrit स्वस्ति
Today it means
name A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit स्वस्ति / Swastik