Where does “आत्म-” come from?
आत्म- (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit आत्मन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HáHtmā.
आत्म- (Hindi): combining form of आत्मा; self
Definitions
- combining form of आत्मा; self
Ancestry of “आत्म-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आत्मन् | breath; soul, life; self |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *HáHtmā | — |
Words derived from “आत्म-”