Where does “娑婆” come from?

娑婆 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 娑婆, from Sanskrit सह, from Sanskrit मत, from Proto-Indo-Iranian matás, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

娑婆 (Japanese): the world; this corrupt world; the outside world

Definitions

  1. the world; this corrupt world; the outside world

Ancestry of “娑婆”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese娑婆world of endurance; outside world; this world
2Sanskritसहthe month मार्गशीर्ष; a particular fire; a...
3Sanskritमतtraversed, measured across; opinion
4Proto-Indo-Iranianmatás—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian matás →Every word from Sanskrit मत →
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