Where does “mantra” come from?
mantra (Spanish) comes from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mantra (Spanish): mantra
Ancestry of “mantra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | मन्त्र | sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *mántras | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |