Where does “आत्मा” come from?
आत्मा (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit आत्मन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HáHtmā.
आत्मा (Sanskrit): nominative singular of आत्मन्; self
Definitions
- nominative singular of आत्मन्; self
Ancestry of “आत्मा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | आत्मन् | breath; soul, life; self |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *HáHtmā | — |
Words derived from “आत्मा”