Where does “𑀫𑀁𑀢” come from?

𑀫𑀁𑀢 (Magadhi Prakrit) comes from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀫𑀸, from Sanskrit मा, from Proto-Iranian máH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maH, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁ — prohibitive particle.

Ancestry of “𑀫𑀁𑀢”, step by step

𑀫𑀁𑀢 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ashokan Prakrit 𑀫𑀸

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ashokan Prakrit𑀫𑀸not, do not prohibitive particle
2Sanskritमाdon't; accusative singular of अहम्; to sound,...
3Proto-IranianmáH—
4Proto-Indo-IranianmaHdo not; prohibitive particle
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁prohibitive particle

via Sanskrit मन्त्र

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमन्त्रsacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...
2Proto-Indo-Iranian*mántrasmeditation, chanting
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “𑀫𑀁𑀢”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₁ →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian maH →Every word from Proto-Iranian máH →