Where does “lokavidū” come from?
lokavidū (Pali) comes from Pali loka, from Sanskrit लोक, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lokavidū (Pali): Knowing the universe．A common epithet of a Buddha
Definitions
- Knowing the universe．A common epithet of a Buddha
Ancestry of “lokavidū”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | loka | world |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लोक | free or open space; world; sight |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |