Where does “हितैषी” come from?

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

हितैषी (Hindi): well-wishing, benevolent

Definitions

  1. well-wishing, benevolent

Ancestry of “हितैषी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritहितैषिन्well-wisher; one who wishes after the benefit of; benevolent
2Sanskritहितplaced; beneficial, wholesome, convenient; sent
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰey-winter
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey- →Every word from Sanskrit हित →Every word from Sanskrit हितैषिन् →
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