Where does “dūta” come from?
dūta (Pali) comes from Sanskrit दूत, from Proto-Indo-Iranian duHtás, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.
dūta (Pali): a messenger, envoy
Ancestry of “dūta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | दूत | messenger, envoy; ambassador; negotiator |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | duHtás | messenger; envoy to a far off place |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |