Where does “真言” come from?

真言 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 真言, from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

真言 (Japanese): a mantra, incantation

Definitions

  1. a mantra, incantation

Ancestry of “真言”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese真言—
2Sanskritमन्त्रsacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...
3Proto-Indo-Iranian*mántrasmeditation, chanting
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras →Every word from Sanskrit मन्त्र →
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