Where does “marma” come from?
marma (English) comes from Sanskrit मर्मन्, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥meno-, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
marma (English): A special, sensitive point on the body
Definitions
- A special, sensitive point on the body
Ancestry of “marma”, step by step
marma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मर्मन्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मर्मन् | mortal spot, vulnerable point, any open or... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥meno- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Burmese မရမာ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | မရမာ | Marma |