Where does “மந்திரம்” come from?

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

மந்திரம் (Tamil): magical formula, incantation, charm, spell

Definitions

  1. magical formula, incantation, charm, spell

Ancestry of “மந்திரம்”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमन्त्रsacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...
2Proto-Indo-Iranian*mántrasmeditation, chanting
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “மந்திரம்”

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