Pustak
/ˈpʊstɑːk/noun
A book or written text, especially in Indian English and South Asian languages.
Did you know?Pustak is related to the Sanskrit tradition of naming written works, including religious and philosophical texts, but its deeper Indo-European origin remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
pustaka
“A book, manuscript, or written text”
Ancient and Medieval India
Pali/Prakrit
potthaka
“A book or manuscript”
Medieval Indo-Aryan
Hindi and related languages
pustak
“A book or volume”
19th–20th Century
Indian English
pustak
“A book, used as a South Asian loanword or culturally specific term”
Modern English
English
pustak
“A book or written work, chiefly in South Asian contexts”