Where does “cintāmaṇi” come from?

cintāmaṇi (Old Javanese) comes from Sanskrit चिन्तामणि, from Sanskrit मणि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan maníṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš, from Proto-Indo-European mon-is, from Proto-Indo-European mon- — man, human being.

cintāmaṇi (Old Javanese): thought gem

Definitions

  1. thought gem

Ancestry of “cintāmaṇi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचिन्तामणिa fabulous gem supposed to yield its possessor all desires
2Sanskritमणिjewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanmaníṣ—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianmaníš—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmon-isornament, jewel
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmon-man, human being
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mon- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mon-is →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš →