Where does “हित” come from?

हित (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit हित, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey- — winter.

हित (Hindi): welfare, comfort, security; benefit, advantage;...

Definitions

  1. welfare, comfort, security; benefit, advantage;...

Ancestry of “हित”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritहितplaced; beneficial, wholesome, convenient; sent
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰey-winter

Words derived from “हित”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey- →Every word from Sanskrit हित →