Where does “摩羅” come from?

摩羅 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 室獸摩羅, from Sanskrit शिशुमार — child-killer; alligator.

摩羅 (Chinese): Alternative name for 百合; alligator; Indian people

Definitions

  1. Alternative name for 百合; alligator; Indian people

Ancestry of “摩羅”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese室獸摩羅—
2Sanskritशिशुमारchild-killer; alligator
Every word from Sanskrit शिशुमार →Every word from Chinese 室獸摩羅 →