Where does “maitrī” come from?

maitrī (English) comes from Sanskrit मैत्री, from Sanskrit मैत्र, from Sanskrit मित्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan mitrás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mitrás, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

maitrī (English): Benevolence, lovingkindness or compassion, especially if developed through meditation or mindfulness

Definitions

  1. Benevolence, lovingkindness or compassion, especially if developed through meditation or mindfulness

Ancestry of “maitrī”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमैत्रीfriendship
2Sanskritमैत्रfriendly, benevolent; friendship
3Sanskritमित्रa friend, companion, associate; the sun;...
4Proto-Indo-Aryanmitrásfriend
5Proto-Indo-Iranianmitráscovenant; treaty; agreement
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian mitrás →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan mitrás →