Where does “मित्र” come from?
मित्र (Marathi) comes from Sanskrit मित्र, from Proto-Indo-Aryan mitrás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mitrás, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
मित्र (Marathi): friend; the sun
Ancestry of “मित्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | मित्र | a friend, companion, associate; the sun;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | mitrás | friend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mitrás | covenant; treaty; agreement |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |