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

  1. present participle of bhavati; sir, your honour

Ancestry of “bhavant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभवत्thou, your honor, your worship; present, being,...
2Sanskritभूthe act of becoming or arising; the place of...
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Sanskrit भू →Every word from Sanskrit भवत् →