Where does “hita” come from?
hita (Pali) comes from Sanskrit हित, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey- — winter.
hita (Pali): useful; beneficial; welfare, blessing, good
Definitions
- useful; beneficial; welfare, blessing, good
Ancestry of “hita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | हित | placed; beneficial, wholesome, convenient; sent |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰey- | winter |