Where does “तत्त्वमसि” come from?
तत्त्वमसि (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit त्वम्, from Proto-Iranian tuHám, from Proto-Indo-Iranian túH, from Proto-Indo-European túh₂ — you, thou.
तत्त्वमसि (Sanskrit): Tat Tvam Asi
Definitions
- Tat Tvam Asi
Ancestry of “तत्त्वमसि”, step by step
तत्त्वमसि traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit त्वम्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | त्वम् | you, thou |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | tuHám | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | túH | you, thou |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | túh₂ | you, thou |
via Sanskrit तत्
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | तत् | nominative/accusative singular of तद् |