Where does “पितृ” come from?

पितृ (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit पितृ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pHtā́, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

पितृ (Hindi): father; paternal ancestor

Definitions

father; paternal ancestor

Ancestry of “पितृ”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	पितृ	a father; paternal ancestor
2	Proto-Indo-Iranian	pHtā́	father
3	Proto-Indo-European	ph₂tḗr	father
4	Proto-Indo-European	peh₂-	to protect; to shepherd

Words derived from “पितृ”

पितृघात
पितृहत्या

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian pHtā́ →