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,...
Ancestry of “မန်”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | मन्त्र | sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *mántras | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |