Where does “bhavant” come from?
bhavant (Pali) comes from Sanskrit भवत्, from Sanskrit भू, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
bhavant (Pali): present participle of bhavati; sir, your honour
Definitions
- present participle of bhavati; sir, your honour
Ancestry of “bhavant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | भवत् | thou, your honor, your worship; present, being,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भू | the act of becoming or arising; the place of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |