Where does “มนต์” come from?

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

มนต์ (Thai): Alternative form of มนตร์; mantra

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of มนตร์; mantra

Ancestry of “มนต์”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palimantacharm, spell, incantation
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,...

Words derived from “มนต์”

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