Where does “ဘိန်း” come from?
ဘိန်း (Burmese) comes from Sanskrit अहिफेन, from Sanskrit फेन, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pʰáynas, from Proto-Indo-European (s)poH(y)-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
ဘိန်း (Burmese): opium
Definitions
- opium
Ancestry of “ဘိန်း”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अहिफेन | the saliva or venom of a snake |
| 2 | Sanskrit | फेन | foam, froth, scum; moisture of the lips, saliva;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pʰáynas | foam, froth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)poH(y)- | foam |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |