Where does “魔” come from?

魔 (Chinese) comes from Middle Chinese 魔羅, from Sanskrit मार, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mā́ras, from Proto-Indo-European mór-os, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

Ancestry of “魔”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese魔羅—
2Sanskritमारkilling, destroying; death, pestilence; slaying,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianmā́ras—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmór-os—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland

Words derived from “魔”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mór-os →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian mā́ras →