Where does “ມົນ” come from?

ມົນ (Lao) comes from Pali manta, from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

ມົນ (Lao): round; circular; spherical

Definitions

  1. round; circular; spherical

Ancestry of “ມົນ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palimantacharm, spell, incantation
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 →