Where does “世尊” come from?

世尊 (Middle Chinese) comes from Sanskrit भगवत्, from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

Ancestry of “世尊”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभगवत्deity
2Sanskritभग"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰagásportion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-ó-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás →