Where does “atma” come from?
atma (Indonesian) comes from Sanskrit आत्मा, from Sanskrit आत्मन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HáHtmā.
atma (Indonesian): soul, life; self
Ancestry of “atma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | आत्मा | nominative singular of आत्मन्; self |
| 2 | Sanskrit | आत्मन् | breath; soul, life; self |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *HáHtmā | — |