Where does “मन्त्र” come from?

मन्त्र (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

मन्त्र (Sanskrit): sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...

Definitions

  1. sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...

Ancestry of “मन्त्र”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Iranian*mántrasmeditation, chanting
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “मन्त्र”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras →