Where does “pheṇa” come from?
pheṇa (Pali) comes from Sanskrit फेन, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pʰáynas, from Proto-Indo-European (s)poH(y)-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
pheṇa (Pali): scum, foam, froth
Definitions
- scum, foam, froth
Ancestry of “pheṇa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | फेन | foam, froth, scum; moisture of the lips, saliva;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pʰáynas | foam, froth |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)poH(y)- | foam |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |