Where does “மந்திரஸ்நானம்” come from?

மந்திரஸ்நானம் (Tamil) comes from Tamil ஸ்நானம், from Sanskrit स्नान, from Sanskrit स्ना, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

மந்திரஸ்நானம் (Tamil): purification by sprinkling a few drops of water on the head with appropriate mantras

Definitions

  1. purification by sprinkling a few drops of water on the head with appropriate mantras

Ancestry of “மந்திரஸ்நானம்”, step by step

மந்திரஸ்நானம் traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil ஸ்நானம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஸ்நானம்bathing
2Sanskritस्नानbath, bathing; bathroom; ablution
3Sanskritस्नाto bathe, wash
4Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float

via Tamil மந்திரம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilமந்திரம்magical formula, incantation, charm, spell
2Sanskritमन्त्रsacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...
3Proto-Indo-Iranian*mántrasmeditation, chanting
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂-Every word from Sanskrit स्नाEvery word from Sanskrit स्नान