Where does “brahman” come from?
Brahman comes from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-.
brahman (English): Alternative form of brahmin
Definitions
- Alternative form of brahmin
Ancestry of “brahman”, step by step
brahman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English brahmin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brahmin | A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ब्राह्मण | relating to or given by a Brahmin, befitting or... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | ब्रह्मन् | pious effusion or utterance, outpouring of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |