Where does “Buddhahood” come from?
Buddhahood derives from English Buddha, from Pali buddha, from Sanskrit बुद्ध, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ-, a root meaning to wake or be aware.
Buddhahood (English): The state of being a buddha, or being spiritually...
Definitions
- The state of being a buddha, or being spiritually...
Ancestry of “Buddhahood”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | buddha | A human being who has become enlightened and... |
| 2 | Pali | Buddha | Buddha, the enlightened one |
| 3 | Sanskrit | बुद्ध | awake; enlightened, conscious, intelligent,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | buddʰás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰudᶻdʰás | aware, awake |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰtós | aware |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |