Where does “āyasmant” come from?

āyasmant (Pali) comes from Pali āyus, from Sanskrit आयुस्, from Sanskrit वेद, from Proto-Indo-European wóyde, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.

āyasmant (Pali): old, venerable

Definitions

  1. old, venerable

Ancestry of “āyasmant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Paliāyusage
2Sanskritआयुस्life, vital power, vigour, health, lifespan, long life, longevity, age
3Sanskritवेदknowledge, true or sacred knowledge or lore,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwóydeto have seen, to know
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wóyde →Every word from Sanskrit वेद →