Where does “南無” come from?
南無 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit नमो, from Sanskrit नमस्, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
南無 (Chinese): Used in Buddhist salutations or expressions of...
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- Used in Buddhist salutations or expressions of...
Ancestry of “南無”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | नमो | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | नमस् | bow, obeisance, reverential salutation,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |