Where does “om” come from?
Om comes from Sanskrit ओं (ōṃ), a sacred syllable of unknown etymological origin used in Hindu and Buddhist meditation and prayer.
om (English): A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and...
Definitions
- A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and...
Ancestry of “om”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | ॐ | om; aum; the sacred syllable and mantra in... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | ओ | ow, ouch |