Where does “भिक्षुणी” come from?
भिक्षुणी (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit नी, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
भिक्षुणी (Sanskrit): Buddhist nun
Ancestry of “भिक्षुणी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | नी | to guide, govern, direct |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |
Words derived from “भिक्षुणी”