dharma的词源

英文词源

dharma (n.)

1796, in secular sense, "caste custom, right behavior;" in Buddhism and Hinduism, "moral law," from Sanskrit, "law, right, justice," related to dharayati "holds," and cognate with Latin firmus, all from PIE root *dher- (2) "to hold firmly, support" (see firm (adj.)).

中文词源

dharma：法，达摩（影响整个宇宙的真理或规则）

来自梵语，来自PIE*dher, 握住，坚守，词源同firm, true.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：dharma 词源，dharma 含义。

dharma：律法，教规，达摩老祖

本义为固定，坚守，对应英语firm,tree,true,truth.