Where does “สวดมนต์” come from?
สวดมนต์ (Thai) comes from Thai มนต์, from Pali manta, from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
สวดมนต์ (Thai): to recite a mantra
Ancestry of “สวดมนต์”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | มนต์ | Alternative form of มนตร์; mantra |
| 2 | Pali | manta | charm, spell, incantation |
| 3 | Sanskrit | मन्त्र | sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *mántras | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |