Where does “samaṇa” come from?
samaṇa (Pali) comes from Sanskrit श्रमण, from Sanskrit श्रम, from Sanskrit श्रम्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱremh₂-.
samaṇa (Pali): peace; tranquillity; extinguishment
Definitions
- peace; tranquillity; extinguishment
Ancestry of “samaṇa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | श्रमण | making effort or exertion, toiling, labouring, ... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | श्रम | fatigue, weariness, exhaustion; exertion, labour,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | श्रम् | class 4; to be or become weary or tired, be tired... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱremh₂- | — |
Words derived from “samaṇa”