Where does “Buddha” come from?
Buddha derives from Pali buddha, from Sanskrit बुद्ध, itself from Sanskrit बोधति meaning "to awaken," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ-.
Buddha (English): Any of the other Buddhas named in Buddhist...
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Ancestry of “Buddha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | buddha | buddha; past participle of bujjhati |
| 2 | Sanskrit | बुद्ध | awake; enlightened, conscious, intelligent,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | buddʰás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰudᶻdʰás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰtós | aware |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |
Words derived from “Buddha”