Where does “如意宝珠” come from?

如意宝珠 (Japanese) comes from Sanskrit चिन्तामणि, from Sanskrit मणि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan maníṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš, from Proto-Indo-European mon-is, from Proto-Indo-European mon- — man, human being.

如意宝珠 (Japanese): the Cintamani stone, a wish-fulfilling jewel

Definitions

  1. the Cintamani stone, a wish-fulfilling jewel

Ancestry of “如意宝珠”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचिन्तामणिa fabulous gem supposed to yield its possessor all desires
2Sanskritमणिjewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanmaníṣ—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianmaníš—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmon-isornament, jewel
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmon-man, human being
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mon- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mon-is →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš →