Where does “မန်” come from?
မန် (Mon) comes from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
မန် (Mon): Mon
Definitions
- Mon
Ancestry of “မန်”, step by step
မန် traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit मन्त्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मन्त्र | sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *mántras | meditation, chanting |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Pali Rāmañña
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | Rāmañña | — |