Where does “Mitra” come from?
Mitra derives from Sanskrit मित्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mitra, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mitrás, from Proto-Indo-European mey-.
Ancestry of “Mitra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | मित्र | a friend, companion, associate; the sun;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | mitrás | friend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mitrás | covenant; treaty; agreement |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |