Where does “nīta” come from?

nīta (Pali) comes from Sanskrit नीत, from Sanskrit नी, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.

nīta (Pali): led, guided

Definitions

  1. led, guided

Ancestry of “nīta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनीतled, guided, brought; correct; well behaved,...
2Sanskritनीto guide, govern, direct
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanneyH-to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European neyH- →Every word from Sanskrit नी →Every word from Sanskrit नीत →
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