Where does “Gita” come from?
Gita (Latvian) comes from Latvian Margita, from Latvian Margarita, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
Ancestry of “Gita”, step by step
Gita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian Margita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | Margita | Margaret |
| 2 | Latvian | Margarita | Margaret |
| 3 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |
via Latvian Brigita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | Brigita | Bridget |