Where does “kattukāma” come from?
kattukāma (Pali) comes from Pali kāma, from Sanskrit काम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
kattukāma (Pali): Wanting to do
Definitions
- Wanting to do
Ancestry of “kattukāma”, step by step
kattukāma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali kāma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | kāma | pleasure, lust, love, passion, enjoyment; See... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काम | wish, desire, longing; love, affection, object of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | káHmas | wish, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂-mo-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Pali kattuṃ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | kattuṃ | — |