Where does “आत्मा” come from?

आत्मा (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit आत्मन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HáHtmā — breath.

आत्मा (Sanskrit): nominative singular of आत्मन्; self

Definitions

  1. nominative singular of आत्मन्; self

Ancestry of “आत्मा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआत्मन्breath; soul, life; self
2Proto-Indo-Iranian*HáHtmābreath

Words derived from “आत्मा”

Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian *HáHtmā →Every word from Sanskrit आत्मन् →