Etymograph

English

artha

Artha comes from Sanskrit अर्थ ‘wealth’, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hártʰam ‘matter, object, purpose’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- ‘to arrive, get somewhere’.

  1. Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁er-‘to arrive, get somewhere’reconstructed
  2. Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁er-tHo-mreconstructed
  3. Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*Hártʰam‘matter, object, purpose’reconstructed
  4. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEअर्थartha‘wealth’
  5. Englishtodayartha

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁er-‘to arrive, get somewhere’reconstructed
  2. Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁er-tHo-mreconstructed
  3. Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*Hártʰam‘matter, object, purpose’reconstructed
  4. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEअर्थartha‘wealth’
  5. Englishtodayartha

Linked words

through Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- ‘to arrive, get somewhere’

earth, 2 more

Today it means

noun One of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy, along with dharma (righteousness), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation). The concept is variously translated, with translations including "meaning"/"purpose"/"goal" and "wealth".

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- / artha

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