Where does “मार” come from?
मार (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian mā́ras, from Proto-Indo-European mór-os, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
मार (Sanskrit): killing, destroying; death, pestilence; slaying,...
Definitions
- killing, destroying; death, pestilence; slaying,...
Ancestry of “मार”, step by step
मार traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-Iranian mā́ras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mā́ras | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mór-os | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Sanskrit कोट
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | कोट | fort, shed, hut; fort, stronghold |