Where does “attan” come from?
attan (Pali) comes from Pali adhipati, from Sanskrit अधिपति, from Sanskrit पति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátiš, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
attan (Pali): self, ego; oneself, i.e. a reflexive pronoun;...
Definitions
- self, ego; oneself, i.e. a reflexive pronoun;...
Ancestry of “attan”, step by step
attan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali adhipati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | adhipati | lord, ruler, master |
| 2 | Sanskrit | अधिपति | lord; overlord; etc |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पति | husband; lord, master; master, owner, possessor,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pátiš | master, lord; husband |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |