Where does “námas” come from?

námas (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian námas, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

Ancestry of “námas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Iraniannámasdeference, respect, homage
2Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
3Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European némos →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian námas →