Where does “梵” come from?

梵 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit ब्रह्मन्, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

Ancestry of “梵”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritब्रह्मन्pious effusion or utterance, outpouring of the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

Words derived from “梵”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Sanskrit ब्रह्मन् →