Where does “हितकाम” come from?

हितकाम (Hindi) comes from Hindi काम, from Sanskrit काम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

हितकाम (Hindi): well-wishing

Definitions

  1. well-wishing

Ancestry of “हितकाम”, step by step

हितकाम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi काम

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiकामwork, task, labour; job, employment; function,...
2Sanskritकामwish, desire, longing; love, affection, object of...
3Proto-Indo-IraniankáHmaswish, desire
4Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂-mo-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

via Hindi हित

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiहितwelfare, comfort, security; benefit, advantage;...
2Sanskritहितplaced; beneficial, wholesome, convenient; sent
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰey-winter
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas →