Where does “dharma” come from?
Dharma comes from Sanskrit धर्म, derived from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-, a root meaning to support or hold firm.
dharma (English): The natural order of the universe; natural law,...
Definitions
- The natural order of the universe; natural law,...
Ancestry of “dharma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | धर्म | morality, virtue, moral code, good deed, good... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰármas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |