Where does “ဘုန်းဘုန်း” come from?
ဘုန်းဘုန်း (Burmese) comes from Burmese ဘုန်း, from Pali bhaga, from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
Ancestry of “ဘုန်းဘုန်း”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | ဘုန်း | power; glory; influence |
| 2 | Pali | bhaga | luck, fortune; female organ |
| 3 | Sanskrit | भग | "dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰagás | portion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g-ó-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |