Where does “menteri” come from?

menteri (Malay) comes from Hindi मन्त्रि, from Sanskrit मन्त्रिन्, from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

menteri (Malay): minister, vizier; minister, a politician who...

Definitions

  1. minister, vizier; minister, a politician who...

Ancestry of “menteri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiमन्त्रि
2Sanskritमन्त्रिन्Minister, councilor, counselor, scholar
3Sanskritमन्त्रsacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...
4Proto-Indo-Iranian*mántrasmeditation, chanting
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “menteri

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-
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