Where does “मनोभ्रंश” come from?
मनोभ्रंश (Hindi) comes from Hindi मनो-, from Sanskrit मनस्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mánas, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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Ancestry of “मनोभ्रंश”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | मनो- | combining form of मन; spirit; mind; mind |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मनस् | mind (in its widest sense as applied to all the mental powers), intellect, intelligence, understanding, perception, sense, conscience, will |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mánas | mind, intellect, thought |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |