Where does “आत्म-” come from?

आत्म- (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit आत्मन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HáHtmā — breath.

आत्म- (Hindi): combining form of आत्मा; self

Definitions

  1. combining form of आत्मा; self

Ancestry of “आत्म-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआत्मन्breath; soul, life; self
2Proto-Indo-Iranian*HáHtmābreath

Words derived from “आत्म-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HáHtmā →Every word from Sanskrit आत्मन् →